Achieving clarity on what your organizations stand for is especially important in a chaotic world. As Alexander Hamilton said at another turbulent time in … Read more
Is Remote Work Failing Your Company? The Problem Might Be Your Company.
When the pandemic sent everyone home to work for the foreseeable future, little changed for those already accustomed to working from home. Many of these … Read more
Watch Out for the Employee Productivity Pendulum
A misguided sense of comfort is deluding executive leaders as they recognize that remote employees are actually productive. Yes, there’s ample evidence of … Read more
You Cannot Solve Diversity Issues With Diversity Metrics
A new light has been shining on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and initiatives in the wake of the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter … Read more
“Is This Because I’m Black?”: A Story of Racial Discrimination
If you are like me, you have had the feeling of not feeling safe when heading out, or being paid less than Whites for the same job, or getting passed over … Read more
4 Reasons to Stop Hiring for Culture Fit (and One Reason to Start)
Scientific research shows that one of the best ways to increase employee motivation and job performance, and reduce burnout and stress, is to align … Read more
How to Manager Idea Grenadiers, Oxygen Suckers, Tell-Me-What-To-Doers, and More
We all know them. “Idea machines.” They’re the people who present countless ideas, none of them quite relevant to your business. We also know their … Read more
Who’s Feeling Survivor Guilt? Who Isn’t? And What Can You Do About It?
When people survive a traumatic event, while others do not, they often feel survivor guilt, or survivor syndrome. It’s a common symptom of post-traumatic … Read more
Take the “Work” Out of Teamwork to Build It Remotely
If somebody had asked me before this all started — and we know what “this” is — how I’d stay connected to my work family while sheltering in place during a … Read more
Banishing the BS in HR
Two years ago, I was an HR executive. Having spent 20 years in developing my career in the field, I became burnt out and very angry. I was tired of all the … Read more