Cultivating Cross-Cultural Communication in the Workplace
It is important to strive towards a diverse workplace—but if it’s not harmonious, it won’t work. Cultural misunderstandings can lead to false assumptions and mismatched expectations. Tessa Desatnik highlights some examples of cross-cultural workplace challenges and…
The Interim Executive: Addressing the Impact of an Unplanned Executive Departure
What happens when a key executive suddenly leaves your organization? The first instinct might be to panic, but there’s one solution that will save you hours of work and stress. Steve Rosen explains why…
How to Solve the Right Problem During Workplace Challenges
The issue of employees feeling burnout, loss of engagement and retention is not something that was catalyzed in the last two years. In fact, these topics have come up frequently in the last two decades…
Who Moved My Future: Redesigning a New Workplace with Creativity
There’s a big disconnect between employees and employers. While some leaders are laser focused on returning to the old ways of work, employees are pushing back. Dave Stevens suggests leaders should be listening, asking…
The Employer-Employee Contract of Old is Broken—But Not the Relationship
The employee-employer contract of old may be broken, but the relationship isn’t. Barry Pokroy explores ways organizations and leaders can deal with discomforts of change in the workplace and start building the authentic…
Recruiter Relationships Are For Your Career—Not Just Your Current Job Search
Whether you're actively looking for a job or not, fostering long-term relationships with recruiters is one of the most advantageous ways to maintain access to the job market and career-advancing opportunities. Likewise…
Recruiting with Intention: How to Attract Top Talent in a Changing World
The relationship between employers and employees has fundamentally changed. Candidates, looking for their next career move, have a new set of priorities, preferences, and expectations from employers. Ian Brenner outlines four ways organizations can start…
Family Business Succession: Having the Tough Conversations
Family squabbles are fun to watch on Netflix, but when the drama hits your family business, there’s nothing fun about it. Barry Pokroy and Dave Stevens explain the intricacies and emotions behind succession planning…
The Succession Conundrum: Who Should Take Over the Business?
For founders, owners, or CEOs eyeing a transition out of the business, determining whether you should replace yourself with an experienced outsider or promote talent from within is a big question. Charlene Bergman explains the…
Let Your Employees Speak…So They Stay
Do employees have a voice in your organization? Dave Stevens and Barry Pokroy address the concept of employee voice and maintain that fostering open and honest communications with your people will create trust and a…