YOUR PEOPLE ARE YOUR BUSINESS
Creative people are often the biggest rule-breakers. Why? Perhaps because we’re managing them all wrong. By Ashley Keating Creativity is a rare, highly sought talent—so much so that leaders often look the other way when their most creative people go full diva. Bad idea. According to a recent study in […]
A new survey documents the changing face of human resources. By the Editors of TalentQ There were fewer female CEOs leading Fortune 200 companies in 2019, but human resources continued to see an insurgence. Last year, 78 percent of new chief human resource offers (CHROs) were female, according to CHRO […]
There’s a fine line between accountability and abuse. Here’s where to find it. By Ashley Keating I like when my fitness instructor shouts “Go harder! Go faster!” But that doesn’t mean supervisors should start doing it. This approach to motivation can easily backfire and make employees sloppy, according to a […]
Your employees are watching you—especially for cues about balancing work and life. By Ashley Keating Everyone has been the new kid at some point—looking to your new teammates for hints about your new norms. Those looks turn into stares around 5 pm. A new study in the International Journal of Stress […]
Real organizations reveal how to stay resilient amid unprecedented change. Steal their strategies to emerge stronger than ever. By Aaron Sorensen One of the silver linings of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis has been the opportunity to reconnect with former clients and colleagues to learn about how their businesses are adapting, […]
Silly question? Hardly. Knowing the answer may help you hire, motivate, and retain top talent. By Ashley Keating Children use anthropomorphism to make sense of the world. The wind is angry. The doll is talking. The cat is judging. (Actually, the latter might be true.) Adults, it turns out, do […]
During times of uncertainty, high-performing employees are often tempted to jump ship. Here’s how to make sure it doesn’t happen. By Ashley Keating If you’ve ever been part of a merger or acquisition, you know it’s an uncomfortable place to be—and that there’s a high risk of losing good employees […]
Crises bring out the best in leaders. But they can’t do their job if you won’t do yours. By Dale S. Rose, Ph.D. There’s no greater test of leadership than a crisis. In the wake of the world-shattering COVID-19 pandemic, we’re reminded just how much good leadership matters. That’s because […]
The economy is about to reopen, but it won’t be business as usual. But if you can imagine your Big Arrow, you’ve mastered half the strategy for getting your organization back on track. By Peter Bregman “I’m not sure whether we have a leadership problem, or a team problem,” my […]
If there’s one thing COVID-19 has made clear, it’s this: Your future can completely transform in a minute. To keep up, you’ll need to build this critical competency. By Lisa D. Danels and Christian Neubert Is your organization skidding toward irrelevancy? Before you shout a resounding “no way,” consider the […]
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