Beyond the Webcam: How Can Leaders Build Meaningful Relationships?
Forming authentic relationships with team members has always been essential to working effectively—but how are those relationships affected by working remotely? Barry Pokroy and Dave Stevens argue that connection isn't necessarily formed during…
COVID-19: Are You Hearing the Emotions of Your Organization?
Foreword We originally published this article on March 17, 2020—the first Tuesday of the lockdown in Toronto. It has been eight months since COVID-19 forced much of Canada into isolation, and even longer…
Promoting Post-Traumatic Growth as the World Emerges from COVID-19
With many businesses starting to return to work following the COVID-19 lockdown, Barry Pokroy discusses post-traumatic growth and how leaders can promote it in their workplace “It’s the end of the world…
The ‘Talking Cure’
By talking about our experiences, we gain psychological and emotional mastery over the events we have experienced. In short, this is how we talk the cure. Barry Pokroy and Dave Stevens discuss the power of…
An Employee Engagement Revolution
Do we have employee engagement all wrong? Is the tedious annual engagement survey missing the mark when trying to gauge the pulse of an organization? In his latest article, Dave Stevens explains why most organizations…
How to Overcome Meeting Overload
Do you suffer from that sinking ‘too-many-meetings’ feeling at work? Looking for a way to claim back your work day? If so, you’re not alone. Barry Pokroy explores the meeting overload phenomenon…
How to Get Your Employees to Disagree with You
Do all of your employees have a voice on your team? Barry Pokroy addresses the concept of employee voice and maintains that employees who feel ignored are inclined to vote with their feet, while those…
The Power of Relationships: In The Workplace and Beyond
Learning how to build healthy relationships is one of the most important aspects of being human. Barry Pokroy discusses how well-functioning relationships are completely accessible—in the workplace and beyond. You just need to…
The One Secret to Enhancing Executive Presence
Your heart is racing, your palms are sweaty, your mouth is dry. Welcome to the uncomfortable world of public speaking. Tessa Desatnik reveals the secret to enhance your executive presence in the boardroom and beyond…
Humans are not Dolphins: How Relationships Define Change
Change is expensive—especially when it fails Change management is a significant strategic and operational challenge at most organizations. CEB (Gartner) offers some commonly agreed lowlights. According to CEB, "the average organization has undergone five…