Category Archives for "Workplace Culture"

Simon Sinek is a legend in the world of business and leadership, with one of the top three most viewed TED talks of all time among the many credits to his name. He shares so many original, thought-provoking ideas that inspire me every time I get a chance to listen to him speak. And, thanks […]

This is the second in a three-part blog series about why people stay at companies, why they leave, and what organizations can do about it. Today, I focus on the many factors that contribute to why people choose to leave. I recently wrote about the reasons employees choose to stay at their companies. This week, […]

Over these next few blog posts, I’ll take a deeper dive into why people stay at companies, why they leave, and what organizations can do about it. Today, I focus on the many factors that contribute to retaining top talent. When I’m out talking to HR professionals in my role with LINX WorkForce Innovations, I […]

The word “purpose” gets mentioned a lot these days when we talk about successful businesses. For those who may not know, purpose-driven companies are those that are clear on their broader reason for existing beyond making a profit. You know many of them because they focus their marketing and communications efforts on their purpose – […]

A Bold Idea: Generations in the Workplace Matter Less Than You Think We read a lot about the fact that there are five generations in the workplace now – the most in history, as some people toward the end of their careers put off retirement and some of the young start earlier to avoid huge […]

Thanksgiving is just a week away for those of us in the United States, which means it’s the season for gratitude. What could possibly be wrong with this statement? After all, we’re talking about gratitude! Well, this hits on one of the fundamental mistakes organizations make when it comes to practicing gratitude in the workplace […]

I’m passionate about mentoring and coaching people, and regularly make time for it in the midst of my busy schedule. One of the many reasons is because I always seem to get just as much out of it as the person I’m meeting with does – sometimes more! For example, someone I met recently prompted […]