Let’s talk about muffins – blueberry muffins, banana nut muffins, apple muffins – and the thud they make as they hit the compost bin, since these particular muffins are rock hard. I should back up. I left the Ivy League for culinary school years ago to become a chef. During my nine years as a […]
Seventeen Incredible Employee Perks of Thriving Companies
Guest post by Reuben Yonatan With so much of the average adult’s life spent at work, it’s surprising just how slow the workforce has been in demanding an environment conducive to productivity and satisfaction. In fact, millennials reported that besides compensation a good work-life balance is the most important factor when evaluating job opportunities. Companies all over the […]
Three Lessons from Peter Block on Creating Teams
Many great things can happen when a group of people work together for a cause. However, putting the same group of people together will also create a room full of different opinions. How do you leverage this diversity of thought? How do you acknowledge opinions while creating a cohesive, positive team? A friend of mine […]
Three Leadership Lessons From “The Boss”
Guest post by Mario Moussa and Derek Newberry If you want to learn invaluable lessons about leading people, you don’t need to look any further than Bruce Springsteen’s recently published memoir, Born to Run. This is a rock star with substance. He can help raise your game, whether you are an entrepreneur, CEO of a […]
Workforce Trends: The Importance of Diversity–The Old Minority Will Become the New Majority
There are several major demographic trends in today’s workplace, such as Baby Boomer retirement, companies losing female talent and the increasing need for workplace flexibility. Perhaps the most profound trend, however, is the fact that the United States is transitioning from a nation whose majority population is white to a nation in which the majority of the population will […]
Building an Innovation Ecosystem
As the new year begins, organizations are looking to up the ante. Fresh slates and new ideas abound after employees relaxed over the holidays. As such, Harvard Business Review’s recent article, How to Create an Innovation Ecosystem, is timely. Though geared toward for-profit businesses, a majority of its suggestions are ideas found in many international economic development programs. […]
Are Your Internal Communication Tools Doing More Harm Than Good?
Guest post by Kyle Sabraw There’s no arguing that the modern workplace has changed. Gone are the days of a 9-5, Monday through Friday desk job hidden inside of a cubicle. For better or for worse, our office has become wherever we happen to be. Fully 43% of employees today consider themselves mobile or “deskless”. This […]
How Can We Create Organizational Cultures that Welcome Women Who Lean In?
Sheryl Sandberg’s new book Lean In urges women to take a seat at the table, raise our hands and use our voices. I completely agree. And I think there is a larger question to be asked: What are women leaning into? Organizations could hire the brightest and most experienced woman for their teams. Yet if the organizational culture isn’t […]
These 15 Companies Know How to Keep Employees Happy
By Ashley Bell, originally published on SnackNation Some companies just know how to keep employees happy. You should be jealous of them. Research (and common sense) shows that happy employees work harder, work better, and work for you longer. Keeping your employees happy gives you more than just warm fuzzies; it bolsters your bottom line. Jealousy aside, […]
This Type of Bias is Happening at Your Organization Right Now
Here’s the scene: You’re hiking in a lush jungle in Ecuador’s rain forest when you look down and realize you’re about to step on a large snake. Before you even think, you step back quickly and get away from the snake. Now, you could have taken the time to look in your field guide-book to […]
