“The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is now.” Over the last few weeks, people and organizations all over … Read more
COVID-19 Has Made HR the Most Important Job in Sustainability
The world is in lockdown, and organizations are struggling. This story started off early this year when the world was stunned by the most devastating … Read more
Leading with Empathy: 5 Tips to Foster Self-Compassion
HR leaders should not overlook the importance of self-compassion as a strategy to promote their people’s resilience and increase business performance. … Read more
Organizational Design: Why It’s Needed in Transitional Times
A deep understanding of your workforce is needed to face the new normal, but it can be hard to grasp with many companies reducing and shifting staff each … Read more
Are You Ready to Step up and Pivot?
Our current world environment is unchartered territory. My last experience in 2008 with the unknown was the mortgage meltdown and recession. That led to a … Read more
Prepare Now to Tackle Your Post-pandemic Talent Challenges
Layoffs and furloughs. Office shutdowns and business closures. Today, these are the topics making headlines—and taking up the focus of many HR … Read more
How to Create a Culture of Executive Coaching
Voices keep reminding us “This too will pass!” But I cringe when I hear that. It is not time to quarantine passively until COVID-19 passes by. Rather, it … Read more
Do I Have Something in My Teeth? Trust, Candor, and Simplicity in Culture
Have you ever been in a meeting where the person across from you has something stuck in their teeth? Throughout the entire meeting you zone out the speaker … Read more
What We Have Learned About Leadership During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The current COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic impact has created a period of sudden disruption for the majority of businesses around the world … Read more
Put Employees First, Work Second During a Crisis
Businesses are a lot like families. With the right leadership, they can flourish for generations—even in the face of crisis. Clear core values that promote … Read more