While a good number of people participating in the Great Resignation are seeking flexibility, many employees are leaving due to general unhappiness with their job. The physical distance from the office provided a lot of us time with time reflect on wha…
We often make the mistake of viewing innovation as a single occurrence. A “unicorn” product or service that takes off and changes the world as we once knew it. But, in reality, innovation is rarely a one-time event.
You won’t likel…
Real change requires real conversations.
We build our lives one conversation at a time. Great conversations become once-in-a-lifetime interactions that lift us up, shift our trajectory and motivate us to take action. We often rely on conversations to h…
Are you tired of being tired? If this question resonates with you, it’s not your imagination. The workforce is working harder and for longer hours than the decades before. Since 1979, American workers’ net productivity grew by 72.2%, even…
For the 52 million people who have experienced loss during the pandemic, returning to the workplace means the heavy presence of grief. Workers have found an even deeper resilience than many thought they had—but grief doesn’t expire when s…
Summer is officially over and the Great Resignation is underway. The disruptions of the pandemic have led many to rethink their jobs—and even their careers. A recent report says that one in three workers is considering heading for the exit, and …
If you’re reading this from the comfort of your couch or kitchen table, you’re likely among the seven in ten knowledge workers who Gallup finds are still working remotely. In fact, Gallup’s report revealed that nearly as many work…
When I look back at my 30-year career, I mostly remember the feelings. I recall the rush of my first big assignment, the nerves that came with being asked my opinion for the first time, and the joy that came from the pace of my success alongside my mal…
Leaders need a new playbook for the “next normal.” One approach is to leverage elements of design thinking and agile practices to create an “ecosystem of engagement.” This methodology is extremely useful when trying to solve…
If my manager ever texts me “hi,” “hello,” or “hey,” without any further context, I will assume that I’m fired. It’s the only logical conclusion. The same goes for “are you around?”,…
