People at the top of a company have a lot of power over those they lead, whether it’s a big company or a small team. Others in the company look up to these leaders to know what’s okay and what’s not. The way leaders act sets an example for everyone …
Businesses are changing how they work, and it’s not just a temporary thing. Some want everyone back in the office like before, but others are embracing more flexible ways of working. Leaders are facing a big question: Is this focus on flexibility and well-being just a trend, or is it …
We often talk about gut feelings using words like instinct or hunch. It’s that sense of understanding something without consciously thinking about it. You might get answers or solutions without knowing exactly how or why. In today’s world of big data, it’s easy to ignore your instincts. Some think of …
Companies need extra plans to hire and retain employees as the challenges of the Great Resignation continue to increase. One clear way is to offer more training and development – in a LinkedIn survey, 94% of employees said they would stay with their company if it invested in their growth. …
Teresa, who’s the vice president of customer support at an insurance company, decided to cancel her monthly town hall meeting right before the holidays last year. She thought her staff would appreciate the extra hour as they were rushing to meet their year-end goals. It seemed like a logical decision, …
“My friend can’t wait to get to the hotel and spill the latest office gossip,” my friend shared. “I wanted to call you earlier, but my boss was with me in the cab.” “Before you dive into the drama, let me ask you something,” I said. “Do you ever talk …
Talking to Strangers is about how our assumptions on strangers are usually wrong. The book details how the highly-trained CIA officers can’t spot double agents and diplomats can’t understand their opponents. Judges who see the defendants are worse at spotting recidivism than computer algorithms. We are awful at understanding strangers, …
After the epidemic and the widespread work-from-anywhere policy, 65 percent of employees feel less connected to their coworkers. This disconnection causes many resignations, costing U.S. businesses up to $406 billion each year. Research shows that lonely workers have lower productivity, a higher chance of leaving their jobs, more missed days …
It’s been 50 minutes since our hour-long meeting started. We’ve wrapped up the last agenda item, and it looks like we’ll finish early. While some might be happy about this, I’m uneasy, anticipating the familiar line: “I’m going to give you back 10 minutes of your life!” Every meeting that …
You don’t learn to read as a child without failing. Nobody accuses you of being bad reader now because you were constantly falling at it when you were a child. It’s no secret that we all fail and that pain forces us to evolve into getting better. Adult mistakes are …
