When it comes to addressing process problems, people love spending money because it makes them feel like they are doing something valuable. Here’s a classic example: Adding someone new to your team to solve a process problem. Getting a new staff member makes organizations feel great about themselves. If they…

Toyota gets over a million ideas a year from their team members on how to improve their processes. Not all of them are good, and fewer are actually implemented, but one of the reasons that Toyota is a leader in their industry is that they have a system to turn…

More and more companies are listening to their employees. The increase in job titles focused on flex work, culture, wellness and continuous improvement is one indication that companies are paying more attention to their workers and responding to the new ways they want to work. According to LinkedIn’s Global Talent…

The past couple of years, we’ve seen it all: Hybrid. In-office. Work from home. A combination of these two or three work models. Achieving the right work-life balance becomes more challenging even for the most proactive organizations. …

Being chosen by my alma mater, Elon University, to address the graduating class of 2022 was undoubtedly one of the most honorable moments I’ve ever been gifted with. This wasn’t part of my vision board, and I never even thought of it as a possibility. I’ve given so many speeches…

Great leadership demands developing necessary skills. In 2020 alone, companies invested $163.5B in leadership training in the US. When we think of leaders, skills that often come into our mind are: Decisiveness. Creativity. Strong communication skills. Strategic thinking. Strong charisma. These are traits that people may admire you for; however…

With the Great Resignation shifting the balance of power to employees, companies need to rethink their strategies in order to attract and retain great talent in a very tight labor market. The power shift and the effects of remote work during the pandemic have changed employees’ priorities. The candidate in…

Remote work is here to stay. Based on the 2021 Remote Work & Compensation Pulse Survey by Salary.com, 48% of employees have a desire to work fully remote and 44% favor a hybrid work model. 51% of employers who were surveyed support the hybrid work model, but only 5% are…

The Great Resignation in 2021 brought a tight labor market with over 11 million job openings waiting to be filled. Employees now have the upper hand in picking roles they want. …