Does Therapy Speak Belong in the Workplace?
As recently reported on Inc.com, two-thirds of American workers say they’ve experienced therapy-speak at work. Harris Pollsters define this communication style as empathetic and vague, as it often...
View ArticleGallup Releases State of the Global Workplace 2023 Findings
The latest Gallup employee engagement numbers are out, with mixed results: The percentage of engaged employees globally rose from 22% in 2021 to 23% in 2022. Regions with the highest levels of employee...
View ArticleWhat Gen Z and Millennials Want From Employers
The annual Deloitte Global Gen Z and Millennial Survey was recently conducted across 44 countries. While these generations believe employers have made progress in key areas such as promoting...
View ArticleThe Latest Hiring Trends Tell a Fascinating Story
According to an analysis of more than 4,500 companies by Scoop, a software firm that tracks workplace policies, and People Data Labs, a data technology company, companies with remote or hybrid policies...
View ArticleAt the End of the Day, It’s a People Game
In my book and keynote speech, I talk extensively about the importance of getting the right person in every chair. Why? Because at the end of the day, your organization is only as good as the people...
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If the Odds Are so Bad, Why do People Keep Buying Lottery Tickets?
One in eight Americans buys a lottery ticket at least once a week, even though the odds are not in their favor: Winning a large lottery prize: 302 million to 1 Being eaten by a shark: 264 million to 1...
View ArticleWorkers No Longer Want to Lead Others: Now What?
A survey of full-time U.S. employees who are not in a managerial position showed that only 38% say they are interested in becoming a people manager. There was a time when the title ‘manager’ meant...
View ArticleCostco’s Refreshing Reply to Unionization
When a workforce organizes, it can feel like a direct attack on leadership. Because of this, a typical response by leaders is something along the lines of unionization is futile, or we’ll never give up...
View ArticleRTO Needs to be a Magnet Not a Mandate
Plain and simple, leaders at Neiman Marcus Group (NMG) get it. After filing for bankruptcy during the COVID pandemic, the company became remote-first, allowing employees to work from anywhere, with no...
View ArticleWill Your Employees Cry Like Jason Kelce When They Retire?
Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce recently announced his retirement from the U.S. National Football League (NFL). The future Hall of Famer won the Super Bowl in 2018 and spent all 13 of his years...
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