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AI Is Here to Stay. How It Will Impact Your Company’s Culture?

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AI Is Here to Stay. How It Will Impact Your Company’s Culture?

It wasn’t that long ago that AI sounded more like science fiction than a real possibility. Few comprehended that the technology would not only take...

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Productivity Is Declining: What CEOs Can Do to Reverse the Trend

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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