Many CEOs have it wrong. Remote workers have more passion, creativity and productivity

In an age of analytical decision-making, many CEOS have spoken publicly about their intuitive belief that office-based workers are more passionate, creative, and productive than remote workers. And that serendipity in the office is critical. Why do they persist with…

Navigating Leadership: Insights from Industry Pros. AZ TechCast

This was an extraordinary, insightful discussion on the issues facing executives and managers today in our rapidly disrupted and changing world. It was a delight to participate in this conversation with Arthur Taylor, Victor Assad, Carol Stewart, Steven Zylstra and Karen Nowicki.  Whether you’re new…

CHRO’s can be held liable for not stopping rampant sexual misconduct.

Earlier this month, a Delaware court found that McDonald’s Corp. board members and the company’s chief human resources officer did not violate their duty to shareholders in handling sexual harassment and misconduct allegations, ruling that the directors’ response was legally…

Use a people-orientated approach to implementing AI

It is essential to use a people-oriented approach to implementing AI to keep the human emotions and work front and center in the change. A people-centric approach involves the impacted employees and clients in the design of digitizing workflows and…

How to succeed with succession planning

As the great resignation rages on, employees have made it clear they want to work for organizations that provide great pay and benefits, flexible work option -- and career paths. Career pathing doesn't provide the organization with excellent leaders without…

Your corporate culture may be the No. 1 cause of employee turnover

Only 12 percent of HR respondents have a regular cultural assessment strategy for assuring their workplace culture stays on track, according to a 2021 Talent Management State of the Industry survey. This result is extraordinary because having a toxic work culture…

Creating a culture of innovation is essential today

Andrew Burak, the CEO of Relevant, shared his belief that without an active innovation culture, organizations fall into stagnation and lose to more innovative competitors. Today’s supply chain crises from Covid-19 and the Ukrainian – Russian war require ongoing organizational…

As work reopens, studies show workers prefer remote work, especially women

Studies by Pew Research and the Labor Department show that as work reopens, most employees prefer working from home, especially women. After the pandemic, women lag men in rejoining the labor force, exacerbating our labor shortage. Preference has replaced fear…

Managing culture and innovation improves real numbers: your bottom line.

Many executives we speak with about improving the innovation of their companies ask us how to open the minds of their CEOs to transform their organizational cultures. Many CEOs fear that culture is too soft to manage. Innovation feels like…