Mandy Haskett: Transformation, not training, drives retention
MIT Sloan found “toxic workplace culture” to be the chief driver of the Great Resignation (outpacing both pay and burnout across all industries), which means leaders have some work to do.
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Garrett Mintz: How to lead during these times of uncertainty
Regardless of whether a recession happens, the mere rumors of a recession can have a massive impact on our employees and their feelings about work, and managers should be considering how to adapt their leadership style to handle any economic worries by their direct reports.
Angie Stocklin: Best ingredients for successful founding teams
It isn’t always immediately obvious which ideas and businesses will survive, but I’ve noticed that most successful founding teams have shared characteristics.
Samantha Julka: Welcome your employee’s full being into the office
The pandemic has taught us that work and life are pretty hard to treat as two dichotomous elements of a singular person.
Tiffany Sauder: What I’ve learned in leading through crisis
I was 29 when I went through my first work crisis.
Kim and Todd Saxton: Successful startups are typically team efforts
Regardless of the analogy, a startup team must incorporate diverse talents but with a common set of core values and a passion for the problem being solved and the solution.
Garrett Mintz: Here’s how to upskill new managers quickly
The dearth of up-and-coming managers has led to greater turnover for both managers and the direct reports in their charge.
Your Lyft is canceled: I passed on a billion-dollar startup
The truth is that I never seriously considered accepting the offer. It took me several years (and many Lyft rides) to understand why: I’m an entrepreneur.
Why technology is a critical leadership ‘lever’
Today, every business leader needs to have the same level of acumen and usability with “technology” levers as with “people” and “process” levers.
In hybrid schedules, Fridays in the office are increasingly lonely
The last day of the workweek, once synonymous with long lunches and early departures, has become the most common day to skip the office altogether.
Angie Stocklin: So you have an idea for a business. What’s next?
I would encourage every entrepreneur to get productive, objective and broad feedback on their idea before spending money.
In the workplace: The resurgence of unions and what to know as an employer
The increase in unionization efforts over the last year has been eye-opening. Or at least, it should be.
Tiffany Sauder: 3 tips to love summer as a working parent
I don’t want to miss the moments of summer. I want to be fun. Present. Available.
Charlotte Westerhaus-Renfrow: Ensure that constructive feedback is truly constructive
Critical feedback activates brain circuitry wired for anxiety.
To rework your office space, take advice from Vanilla Ice
I’ve been in several meetings with leaders lately who feel an urgency to take action with respect to changing their office space. However, it’s clear they don’t fully understand the “why” underlying that urgency.
Kristen Cooper: Tinker, test it, talk about it, then teach it
Don’t wait for somebody else to figure out what you are perfectly capable of figuring out on your own.
Mandy Haskett: How bright people deal with ‘Debbie Downers’
A moniker for our culture’s doomsday dwellers, Debbie Downer is defined (irrespective of gender) as, “a negative or pessimistic person; a person who speaks only of the bad or depressing aspects of something and lessens the enthusiasm or pleasure of others.”
Samantha Julka: Returning to work? Your office needs a refresh.
It’s not appropriate for people to return to a workspace that hasn’t changed since March 2020.
Kim and Todd Saxton: So you want to be an intrapreneur? Here’s how.
Depending on the organization, intrapreneurs can be successful and find meaning by thinking differently and contributing to a larger whole.
Garrett Mintz: How to measure performance for remote teams
As more teams continue to work remotely, we must find new leadership methods that can ensure productivity without relying on visibility without context.