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How to Provide Feedback, What to Avoid, and Why It’s Important
Most people have received feedback at work that, far from improving things, wound up making situations worse. For some, misguided observations or...
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A Culture of Confidentiality
“We are writing to notify you of a data security incident that may have involved your personal information.” So begins a letter you may have received...
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Beach Reads: 5 Thought-provoking Books that Tap into Workplace Culture
Each year, the global management consulting firm McKinsey and Company generates a list of the best books to help businesspeople broaden their...
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Nailing It: How Specific Language Reflects Work Culture
It’s hard to have a conversation without idioms. Eventually, somebody will use a colorful saying to make a point—like biting off more than they can...
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They Said What? How to Keep Post-Meeting Conversations Productive
Everyone has overheard or participated in informal discussions that happen after meetings are over. Sometimes, employees hold these conversations to...
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Make Successful Promotions Part of Your Company’s Culture
Most workers dream about moving up the ladder, getting a more impressive title, and landing a raise. Those offered higher positions usually think...
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Use Your Company’s Culture to Stand Up to Workplace Bullying
Headlines about egregious workplace bullying cases are not uncommon. Job-related harassment became such a prominent problem that the U.S. Equal...
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Cultivating a Growth Mindset Company Culture
After decades of research, renowned Stanford professor Carol Dweck envisioned a new framework for assessing people’s potential. Her seminal 2007...
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Style Over Substance: Why Virtue Signaling Backfires in Business
We all know the virtue signaling types: individuals who regale us with the wonderful things they do and represent. Some of these people are simply...
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People Power in the AI Age: What Leaders Should Look for in New Hires
Companies regaining their footing in the pandemic’s wake now struggle to keep up with rocketing changes affecting the marketplace. As they grapple...