Politics has become a lightning rod of division and misunderstanding in workplaces around the globe, and particularly here in the US. This article discusses ways of facilitating discussions that improve the quality of civil discourse. Here in the US, it seems we stand at a crossroads. With toxic political polarization soaring and an election mere…
This article discusses why unplugging may be your best strategy to stay in the sane & positive zone at work and home. Prior to the pandemic, anxiety, depression, and suicide rates in the US were already climbing. Throw in a calamitous political milieu and voila, a perfect storm that can be a nonstop energy-sucking vortex…
Prior to COVID, the way in which we worked has long taken a toll on many. We need to admit the problems, take stock and reimagine a future that works for everyone. This article focuses on the longstanding and growing issue of mental health that pre-existed COVID but has only become more accute. We must…
Prior to COVID, the way in which we worked has long taken a toll on many. We need to admit the problems, take stock and reimagine a future that works for everyone. This article, which I wrote nearly 10 years ago, seems particularly relevant today. This article discusses why we, and the planet, need a…
Prior to COVID, the way in which we worked has long taken a toll on many. We need to admit the problems, take stock and reimagine a future that works for everyone. These past few weeks have seen gradual re-openings of businesses here in the US, Canada and the UK. But not everyone is keen…
Prior to COVID, the way in which we worked has long taken a toll on many. We need to admit the problems, take stock and reimagine a future that works for everyone. This past week has been brutal yet we have coalesced across the globe to fight for justice for all. Black Lives Matter. We…
Well-being tops the list of Deloitte’s annual global report on business priorities for 2020. Here we discuss the key finding that the best results are achieved when well-being is also integrated into the design of work itself. Deloitte Insights has just released their annual global report on Human Capital Trends for 2020 and well-being is…
Online video chats are booming yet carry both pluses and minuses. Here we discuss ways to avoid the pitfalls of this essential medium. For better and worse, online video conferencing has become a daily reality for many of us. During the pandemic Zoom, Skype, FaceTime and Microsoft Teams, virtual meetings have grown from 10 million…
Prior to COVID, the way in which we worked has long taken a toll on many. We need to admit the problems, take stock and reimagine a future that works for everyone. This article discusses why compassion is good for business and how leaders can show it. “Nothing should go back to normal. Normal wasn’t…
Prior to COVID, the way in which we worked has long taken a toll on many. We need to admit the problems, take stock and reimagine a future that works for everyone. “Nothing should go back to normal. Normal wasn’t working. If we go back to the way things were, we will have lost the…