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Productivity Is Declining: What CEOs Can Do to Reverse the Trend
Business leaders expected a productivity downturn when the pandemic forced millions to work from home. However, many were surprised and relieved when...
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Failure Is an Option: A Thriving Company’s Workplace Culture Mantra
By all accounts, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen was a highly successful entrepreneur. Many might assume his achievements and those of his team...
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The Pleasant Trap: Why Companies with Nice Work Cultures Finish Last
There is no shortage of horror stories about companies with toxic workplace culture. Businesses that allow pernicious behavior to take hold struggle...
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Establishing a Culture of Respect in the Workplace
In the classic song “Respect,” Aretha Franklin tells listeners to “find out what it means to me.” She nails an often-missed point: people have...
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Special Delivery: When in Doubt, Communicate Personally at Work
Recently, several large companies grabbed headlines when internal communications from senior leaders went viral. The CEOs were telling employees they...
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Actions Speak Louder than Words: Make DEI Part of your Company Culture
After decades on the back burner, a focus on diversity, equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is finally on the rise in the workplace. Troubling headlines and...
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Handing over the keys: Helping Employees Take Ownership of their Work
Managers were challenged when self-directed work teams became popular in the late 70s. Previously, they micromanaged and supervised everything their...
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Taking the Pulse of Employee Well-being and Workplace Culture
It was no surprise that the pandemic sparked a surge in news articles about employee well-being. But the topic didn’t die down after the world turned...
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Winning the Buy-in Battle: Getting Employees On Board for Change
Change has always been a factor in the adapt-or-fade business world. And beyond purposeful change to remain competitive, companies reckon with...
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An Open Door Doesn’t Mean Open Communication: Speaking Straight at Work
“My door is always open.” How many times have you said that to your team? The implication is that I'm here. I'm receptive to your comments and...