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The Little Things That Make Employees Feel Appreciated
Most companies run some kind of employee-recognition programs, but often they fall flat, wasting resources. Many become just another box for managers to check or are seen as elite opportunities for a favored few, leaving the rest of the workforce feeling left out....
One More Time: Why Diversity Leads To Better Team Performance
Discussions on diversity in the workplace can be heated and contentious. All too often, we see attitudes toward diversity in the workplace shift like a pendulum, as the explosion in corporate DEI efforts that began in 2020 has changed dramatically to groups pushing...
How to Show You’re a “Good Fit” During an Interview
During the interview process, many organizations will be analyzing whether you’re a good match for their teams and the company at large. How do you prepare to show you’re a good fit for the organization? Learn about their values: These can usually be found on a...
How Leaders Miscommunicate When Tensions Are High
When tensions run high, miscommunication is far more likely to occur. And tensions are likely high: In a recent global survey, 44% of employees reported they had experienced a lot of stress the previous day. To avoid creating unnecessary anxiety during times...
Walking The Walk: Achieving The True Impact Of Organizational Values
While it’s no surprise to leaders that change is a constant, today’s business landscape is more dynamic than ever. I believe business leaders should consider (or reconsider) the significance of organizational values and their role in grounding a firm in a volatile...
Investing in middle managers pays off—literally
New research shows that having more top-performing middle managers leads to much better financial outcomes. Here are five actions that can set managers and their organizations up for success. Read more here...
Hiring a Technology Leader: Where Does a Manufacturer Even Begin?
Technology has never been more important to manufacturers than it is now. Companies need analytics to solve supply chain problems, digital twins of their production lines to drive efficiency and flexible, cloud-based architectures to integrate with their customers and...
Why People Crave Feedback—and Why We’re Afraid to Give It
If you were talking with a woman and noticed a splotch of red marker on her nose, would you tell her? You’re not alone if you would prefer to remain silent. A recent study looking at whether and why people give constructive feedback found that only four out of 212...
Why Employers Must Consider More Than Candidates Who ‘Look The Part’ When Hiring
An article by Wall Street Journal reporter Anne Marie Chaker shared the results of a fascinating study titled "Look the Part? The Role of Profile Pictures in Online Labor Markets." After analyzing six months of data from Freelancer.com, the researchers, who are from...