By Hannah Kaiser There has been a recent meteoric rise of the use of artificial intelligence technology in businesses. Across industries, companies have begun adopting AI use in many and varied processes such as supply chain operations, talent recruitment, and inventory management. The majority of businesses expect that, overall, AI will have a positive impact […]
By Laurie Cure, PhD There is a lot to fear in our world. Media headlines scream crisis everywhere and ensure we are aware of all the potential catastrophes that could befall us. We have created cultures and environments where problems are magnified, wounds are prolific and our intimacy with one another is often centered around […]
By Hannah Kaiser As the rates of remote work have skyrocketed in the past few years, so has employee autonomy. More and more, employees are choosing how to do their work, when to do it, and where. Organizations are increasingly seeing that they may need to start balancing granting their employees’ independence, while also ensuring […]
By Hannah Kaiser The traditional perspective of feedback views it merely as a way for an organization to guide employees towards achieving business-related goals. In many organizations, feedback may be seen as an unpleasant exercise, where an employee infrequently meets with a supervisor to discuss past performance and means to improve it in the future. […]
By Hannah Kaiser The concept of leavism is relatively new within work psychology research. It has gained traction in recent years as understanding of what the ‘workplace’ looks like has shifted to include more than just one physical office space. And, although researchers are still exploring the construct of leavism, as well as the emerging […]
By Paula Sparks Over the years, there has been an ebb and flow of the conversation around generational expectations in the workplace. I recall that it seemed to be a big deal when Millennials entered the workplace with a plethora of new expectations and how to manage them. In our workplace environments today, we add […]
By Mystie Johnson-Foote, MD, MBA A colleague and I were recently invited to lead an emotional intelligence discussion as part of an organizational leadership development program for physicians. The group had connected through a few virtual events, but this was the first time they had been together in person in several months. Sessions like these […]
By Hannah Kaiser All organizations go through change. A small start-up may make lots of alterations quickly, while other larger companies may take more time to change. But in a technology-driven and globalized world, no business can remain in stasis for long if they wish to be successful. It is up to leaders to not […]
By Barb Ward We know that a key characteristic in a healthy organizational culture – and in fact every facet of our lives – is effective communication. And it seems like this comes as second nature to some, while for others it is a process. Knowing just what to say, when to say it, and […]
By Laurie Cure I often say, “Leadership is not for the faint of heart”. Leaders make critical and difficult decisions for themselves and others that have a significant impact. This holds a weight that can be offset by a “knowing” (a hope) that situations always have a way forward. Hope helps us make sense of […]
