If the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on work has taught us anything, it’s that there is nothing especially magical about working long hours in the traditional office. In fact, many studies show that four-day workweeks and other unconventional arrangements boost productivity! Read my new article on how flexible schedules and an emphasis on a healthier work/life balance can increase individual and team output.
Read MoreRight now, companies are in a chaotic state, especially due to traumas triggered by the COVID shutdown and the positive results that many remote work experiments have produced. One thing has become clear: the titanic shift in how work gets done is and will remain complex. Please read my article to stay one step ahead of how business will be conducted in the future.
Read MoreAcute business crises like The Great Resignation and Quiet Quitting show us the need to foster greater organizational and management success. In the spirit of ongoing learning and discovery, allow me to offer a trio of excellent resources to get—and keep—your company on track.
As the ground continues to shift beneath us in this tumultuous year, business leaders who want to stay leaders must develop new habits to keep up with rapidly changing conditions. Please read my new article about how to not just remain relevant—but essential—in these dynamic times.
Read MoreDuring the COVID-19 lockdowns, more than 40 percent of workers found themselves working from home. Many doctors also went virtual during the height of the pandemic. And now, many plan to stay that way—at least as much as possible. If you manage a hospital, clinic, or healthcare network, please read my new article about how to prepare or better deal with this cultural transition.
Read MoreStudies reveal employees not only desire, but need regular recognition, not just to know they’re doing their jobs right, but to foster an allegiance to their company. An antidote to contemporary personnel maladies like The Great Resignation and Quiet Quitting, gratitude can also boost innovation, increase productivity, and lead to greater profits. Learn more in my new article.
Read MoreToo many American men are not engaged professionally. Instead, they spend their prime earning years underemployed or unemployed. This is hurting them and us. So, what can corporate America do to entice working-age men to return to the workforce? Read my new article to learn more.
Read MoreWe’re living through the Fourth Industrial Revolution, a brave new age of advanced robots and AI. As news accounts feverishly warn us technological breakthroughs will soon swallow up even white-collar professions, should we worry? Read my new article to find out.
Read MoreWorried about Quiet Quitting and the Great Resignation? Use the new Pay Transparency Act (which just started in CA) to build trust with your workforce. How? Instead of just complying with the law, your organization can embrace its “spirit.” This will show your workers you care about being upfront about their compensation. Want to learn more? Watch my new webinar: 2023 New Employment Laws What Employers Need to Know. A big thank you to Linda Duffy and Kurtis Urien for putting this on!
Read MoreDo you want to avoid “quiet quitters" in your company? The pandemic has led many workers to reflect on what they do. 83% insist finding meaning/purpose is their top priority. To be an employer-of-choice, attracting/retaining top talent, there are four ways to bring your staff the fulfillment they crave. Read my new article to learn them.
Read MoreWhat does California's new Pay Transparency Act mean for employers and employees? Even if your company isn't CA-based, it's a positive development for both stakeholders. By establishing equity in salary ranges amongst all workers, it levels the playing field—while helping employers-of-choice build trust/loyalty in their workforce. Read to learn more.
Read MoreConstantly contemplating all of life’s “What ifs...?” and forever overthinking everything, both good and bad, can be paralyzing. Likewise, spending your metal energies devising countless contingency plans—and then contingency plans for your contingency plans—is an exercise in futility. Instead, lean into your superpower this coming year: the force (for good) of positive thinking.
Read MoreMost of us practice some form of gratitude daily when tossing a casual “Thank you” to someone who holds a door open to us. Yet real gratitude goes deeper than mere manners. It’s a profound psychological state that can often mean the difference between disease and wellness or between success and failure. Read my new article on how to make gratitude your perennial state of mind.
Read MoreAre you the leader of an "Agile Organization?" These companies maximize productivity and profits by retaining final authority—while still granting employees significant input into the creative process. CEOs and other top managers wishing to benefit from this modern arrangement succeed best when playing various different roles—at the same time. Learn about them in my new article.
Read MoreReluctance to acknowledge, much less, seek help for mental health issues is taking a huge toll on businesses. One-third of U.S. employers claim mental health problems are inflicting a “severe or significant financial impact” to their performance, a massive 10-point increase from just two years ago. Read my new article about how to achieve a work culture emphasizing mental wellness.
Read MoreUnion membership in the United States is on the rise. And the growing popularity of organized labor among both workers and the public portends a dramatic—and hopefully constructive—turn in how companies do business. Let’s look at what is driving workers interested in joining unions.
Read MoreWith employees quitting en masse, how can astute managers and company leaders show workers the respect they require to stay on the job and meet company goals? Here are some key suggestions.
Your company may not have the power, prestige, or budget of the 16th century Roman Catholic Church, but it still can accomplish great things when you leverage the power of teams. Read my new article about how to expand your thinking—and what’s possible—with a simple mindset shift.
Read MoreThese days, employees not only expect to know how their pay compares to that of their co-workers but, in many states, including California, companies are now required to justify pay disparities that may exist within their workforce. Read my new article to better understand how to pay your people and provide salary transparency.
Read MoreFully 1/3 of the workforce is expected to change jobs in 2022, hugely affecting company revenues. Yet by creating a community spirit, you can bring out the best in your people and, just as important, give them a reason to stay. Read my newest article about how to become—and stay—an employer of choice by creating a winning, welcoming culture.
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