“I just can’t even, anymore” he sighed, exasperated. “My patience for well-meaning white people has run out. We’re supposed to congratulate white folks for … Read more
Your Change Efforts Will Likely Fail If You Can’t Answer This Question
It’s a truism that leading change is hard, but the risks of mismanaging change are even more severe than most executives realize. In the Leadership IQ … Read more
The Empathy Failure Among Leaders
As a chief executive, it’s difficult to acknowledge deficits in my leadership ability. After all, CEOs are all powerful, impactful, inspiring leaders, … Read more
Do Your Company Values Mean Anything?
It is critical to establish core values for your company, a list of your core beliefs and values — what you and your company stand for (not who you wish … Read more
Inspirational Leadership Doesn’t Matter If You Don’t Fix This Issue
Virtually every leader wants to be inspiring, to motivate, coach, and stir employees’ passions to achieve breakthrough performance. It’s therefore no … Read more
The Misguided Mania for Onsite Work
One only needs to log in to their favorite news and social media platforms to see that many organizations — and their leaders — are struggling with … Read more
Shopify’s CEO Lays Smackdown of Workplace Politics
On episode 69 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss Shopify’s … Read more
The Problems of Digital Body Language
About two years ago, I started hearing one story after the next, all centering on the same theme: miscommunication. I’d been giving keynote speeches and … Read more
You Might Be Building the Wrong Type of Corporate Culture
When HR executives tell me that they want to improve their corporate culture, they often imagine a workplace where employees are socially connected, people … Read more
What a Near-Death Experience Teaches About Employee Engagement
Contrary to the old-school mindset that compassion and empathy are better left outside of the office building, if this past year has taught us anything, … Read more