Strategic insights from our team and partners on a variety of people-related topics.
Returning to the office like it’s 2019?
Large global events tend to accelerate developing societal norms. In our case, the pandemic accelerated the norm of remote work. It did so in a jarring manner that required rapid adjustment, creativity, and leadership. However, in many cases, the adjustment to a virtual work environment was not meant to be permanent. Organizations are now facing the challenge of navigating the task of returning to an
Returning to the office like it’s 2019?
Large global events tend to accelerate developing societal norms. In our case, the pandemic accelerated the norm of remote work. It did so in a jarring manner that required rapid adjustment, creativity, and leadership. However, in many cases, the adjustment to a virtual work environment was not meant to be permanent. Organizations are now facing the challenge of navigating the task of returning to an
How Do I Have a Successful Conversation? Try “CLIP”
Perhaps the most important skill a leader can have is to engage in timely, appropriate, and ultimately successful conversations with others. So often things get
Don’t Think An Organizational Culture Can Change? Think Again.
Organizational culture – that all-encompassing and always elusive aspect of organizational functioning that impacts and guides everything that happens or fails to happen within a
Return To Work Anxiety? You’re Not Alone.
There are very few experiences in the world that everyone shares. What makes these situations so powerful is a shared experience that everyone can relate
Will We Ever Return to Our Offices?
The world of office work changed in March of 2020. The question is, did it change forever – and more precisely – for good? I
How to Leverage Your Culture to Weather Any Storm
If we were to ask leaders of organizations around the world what was the most disruptive event or thing to have happened in 2020 that
How Do I Meet My Goals? Hitting a Moving Target
When I served in an Army tank battalion we were taught marksmanship; first at stationary targets, and later, at moving ones. In the classroom, we
How do I reach people I disagree with?
As a senior vice president, I used to sit around the table at corporate boardrooms and listen to varying opinions about the business. Some I
Why Can’t People Just Stop and Listen? “The Power in Pause”
I remember hearing a joke about a young man on a blind date. Over dinner, he spent hours providing his date with non-stop detail about
I’m So Busy – How Do I Prepare for a Meeting?
You’re a busy manager and it’s Sunday evening. You’re trying to get ready for the upcoming week. You log onto your work calendar and incredulously
How To Improve Your Working From Home Game With These Hacks
Working from home for the last eight months has certainly created its share of challenges for me as an entrepreneur and I’m willing to bet
How Attending To The 5 Elements Of Wellbeing Will Make You More Productive At Work
Co-authored by Shawn Overcast The events of the past 8 months have only added to the complexities of life and the stress of the work
How Do I Give Feedback to My People?
You’ve made it into a leadership position. You are finally a manager! You take the new job seriously, knowing that the responsibilities include meeting strategic