You’ve just gotten the call — you got the new job. It’s very exciting, but there’s one small problem; it’s a management position, and you’ve never been in a leadership role before. You want to do the best job you possibly can, but you’re a bit nervous. For one thing, you... more
With a title like that, you sort of know what to expect, right? I’ll talk about the post-pandemic roadmap for the corporate landscape, and how business and leadership has changed to become virtual or hybrid. Information workers are mostly working from home with some slow return to offices under strict... more
When you’re in the middle of a firestorm, it’s hard to see the bigger picture. It’s tough to take a moment to think about the wider change that’s going on around you. But when you do take that breath, you often start to notice the deeper underlying trends that are... more
The COVID-19 crisis has completely transformed work. It’s changed the way we physically go to work (or not), the way we collaborate as a team, and the way we train our workers. It’s also changed the way we lead our teams and the way organizations train their upcoming leaders. During... more
This holiday season, the trends around gifts for adults can be classified by one word – comfort. Adults are asking for comfy blankets, super soft socks, cozy pajamas, etc. You get the idea. Some trend trackers will say this has to do with the overall world we live in. As... more
Once again, it’s time to start worrying about a new generation coming into the workforce. In fact, the worrying has already begun. A recent study showed that managers are not excited to welcome Generation Z, which has already begun to enter the workforce. They’re voicing concerns familiar to anyone who... more
What makes a great leader? While there is no one single answer to that question, there are some things successful leaders have in common. Great leaders are secure in their role and in their ability to do their jobs. They communicate well with their teams and mentor their employees. They... more
Learning and development is in the middle of an exciting transformation. New technology, the changing nature of work, and an influx of millennials into the workplace mean companies have to move away from a training culture — in which companies serve specific training to employees — to a culture of continuous... more
