The Double-Edged Sword of the Open Door Policy

The open door policy poses a complex challenge in the world of corporate leadership, especially for CEOs. Although the intention is to foster an environment of transparency and accessibility, it frequently unintentionally allows for a steady stream of complaints and gossip.  This raises an important question: how should leaders handle this tricky dynamic?  A CEO […]

It’s Time to Retire These Common Workplace Terms – Lessons In Change Management

The gap between various employee categories has shown to be an ongoing issue in workplaces across the board.  The distinctions between hourly and salaried workers, blue collar and white collar, knowledge workers and non-knowledge workers, front line and office, field and corporate, and even online versus offline have been etched into our organizational vocabulary. It’s […]

It’s Time to Retire These Common Workplace Terms – Lessons In Change Management

The gap between various employee categories has shown to be an ongoing issue in workplaces across the board.  The distinctions between hourly and salaried workers, blue collar and white collar, knowledge workers and non-knowledge workers, front line and office, field and corporate, and even online versus offline have been etched into our organizational vocabulary. It’s […]

A Shocking Change to the Workforce: Insights from New Pew Research Report

The changing makeup of the American workforce is highlighted in yesterday’s Pew Research Center report, which focuses in particular on older workers (those 65 and older). Today, we’re diving into the report’s main conclusions and talking about how they affect workforce management, leadership, and corporate culture. The report draws attention to a troubling trend: young […]

Three Ways to Improve Corporate Culture

Blue Bullseye Target

Is culture on your mind? Well, it’s on the minds of C-suite executives, with 92% saying that improving their firm’s corporate culture would improve the value of their company.

What It’s Like to Work at a Company That Doesn’t Use Email

When new employees are onboarded at Toptal, a hypergrowth company with a staggering 40% annual growth rate and a workforce of 1200 employees, they’re told: email isn’t our thing. This company is redefining the rules of communication. Toptal has chosen to abandon email for internal communications, relying instead on the power of Slack and Zoom. In […]

One Simple Tool For Cascading Your Purpose

I want to dive into an inspiring initiative that caught my attention in the ever-evolving world of company culture. It concerns a Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at a significant electronic company based in Japan, responsible for a 70,000-person workforce with a substantial US division. As you can imagine, the challenges of maintaining employee engagement […]

Unveiling the Trust Triangle: Building Authentic Company Cultures

Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the UKG Aspire event in Las Vegas, where I had the honor of delivering a keynote on the spotlight stage. It was a packed house, standing room only for 500 people in person and over 400 more tuning in online. The title of my presentation, “How to […]

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