Want Engaged Employees? You Need Values First
Employee engagement may be the latest HR buzzword, but that doesn’t mean you should ignore it as a fad. With only 13 percent of employees engaged at work around the world, the majority of employers have a lot of room to improve — and positively impact the bottom line while they’re at it. A recent report from Dale […]
Dear Generational Guru: The Frustrated Team Manager
Start here for an introduction to my advice column, Dear Generational Guru. Dear Generational Guru, My employees range from 25 to 55 years old, so I struggle putting together the most effective teams. I’ve had teams who barely work together, teams who function like social clubs, and teams with major drama. Is it better to […]
These Five Women are the Future of Work
One of the major workforce trends already hitting the United States has to do with women. If you add up the gender pay gap, prevalent glass ceilings, dismal work/life balance, non-flexible work schedules and stubborn gender biases, you’re left with a balance of women who are voting with their feet and leaving the corporate world. […]
Five Women Shaping the Future of Work: Jessica DeGroot, ThirdPath Institute
I’m excited to wrap up my series about five female entrepreneurs actively shaping the future of work with a spotlight on Jessica DeGroot. Her work moves beyond creating a sustainable environment for remote workers or clamping down on the gender pay gap, and focuses on a fundamental issue: having time for life. ThirdPath Institute: Creating […]
Five Women Shaping the Future of Work: Maria Simon, Geller Law Group
I was fortunate enough to interview five female entrepreneurs who are actively building the future of work. For a quick introduction to these inspiring women, you can read, Pioneers of the Better Way: 5 Women Blaze a Trail Toward the Future of Work. Now I am taking a closer look at each of the women and […]
Five Women Shaping the Future of Work: Kate Kendall, CloudPeeps
I was fortunate enough to interview five female entrepreneurs who are actively building the future of work. For a quick introduction to these inspiring women, you can read, Pioneers of the Better Way: 5 Women Blaze a Trail Toward the Future of Work. Now I am taking a closer look at each of the women and […]
Five Women Shaping the Future of Work: Rhiannon Ruff, Beutler Ink
I was fortunate enough to interview five female entrepreneurs who are actively building the future of work. For a quick introduction to these inspiring women, you can read, Pioneers of the Better Way: 5 Women Blaze a Trail Toward the Future of Work. Now I am taking a closer look at each of the women and […]
Five Women Shaping the Future of Work: Sara Sutton Fell, FlexJobs
I was fortunate enough to interview five female entrepreneurs who are actively building the future of work. For a quick introduction to these inspiring women, you can read, Pioneers of the Better Way: 5 Women Blaze a Trail Toward the Future of Work. Now I want to take a closer look at each woman, and […]
Watch Your Mouth: Decoding the Language of Unconscious Bias at Work
Oh Boy, Here She Goes Again How many times have you been in a mixed gender group and the leader says something like: “Ok, you guys. It’s time to get down to work.” “Oh, man, this is going to be a challenge.” “Oh brother, I can’t believe this just happened in that meeting.” Man, guys, […]
Every Day, 27 Million People at Work in the U.S. Suffer in Silence
A version of this article appears in Fast Company I kept having fevers. I couldn’t sleep. I was feeling totally unfocused. I thought it was just an extension of my restless shark-like tenancies, but after days of unrelenting symptoms, I decided I should see a doctor. Here’s how our conversation went: “It’s menopause.” “What? […]
