Apr 24, 2020Reopening and Returning to Work: The Long Term Consequences of the Decisions You Make TodayAs states consider lifting stay-at-home orders, a combination of actions from different entities — from federal to local — could create an untenable situation for many individuals. Here in Georgia, as one of the last states to shut down, it’s one of the first states now jumping in to re-open…Coronavirus6 min read
Mar 19, 2020Does Coronavirus have a Silver Lining?A Guide for the Newly Remote Manager The Coronavirus pandemic has completely changed the work culture dynamic as many of us know it. Social distancing and quarantines have forced countless employees to uproot from their office environments and create a new normal for the foreseeable future — if not permanently. …Remote Working7 min read
Feb 7, 2020Designing Technology for HumanityAn Organization Development Point of View on Innovations at CES2020 — This article is part of a series on CES and its relationship to people strategy in the workplace. See the rest of the articles: Why Should OD and HR Care About CES. With 4500 exhibitors at the Consumer Electronics Show distributed across 10 locations in Vegas, it’s easy to get…Digital Transformation6 min read
Feb 7, 2020Why Should OD and HR Care About CES?Insights from the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show — The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is one of the world’s largest Tech Industry trade shows with over 170,000 attendees. It’s where the hottest products are launched, prototypes are shared, and brands are built, all looking to shape the future of technology-based consumer goods. So why should internal roles like leaders…Future Of Work5 min read
Jun 15, 20185 Ways Microsoft is Creating a Leading Modern Workplace CultureLow attention span. Difficulty making choices and committing to a path. Filtering information and appropriately responding. Respecting and navigating hierarchical lines. As the first generation to grow up with digital technology entered the workplace, millennials have made these challenges more and more obvious. For some time now, we have been…Leadership6 min read
Apr 9, 2018Ultimate Digital Communication Guide: From Ignored And Impersonal To Deeper RelationshipsDo you remember those days where you knew exactly who would be in the room for a meeting? Or the moment you raise a hand to knock at a friend’s door, on the fly, just to see what they are up to? Or when you had no choice but to…Communication7 min read
Dec 10, 2017The Invisibles: Consequences for Organizations with the Diverse & AssimilatedThe concept of Diversity & Inclusion as we see it in action is somewhat flawed. The first word, diversity, describe what exists: a set of different groups. The second word, inclusion, begins to describe the goal: to create space where these different groups are (ideally) equally appreciated. Many organizations first…Diversity6 min read
Dec 10, 2017What Clues Do Millennials Hold for Modern Learning and Development?Millennials: the word we are — dare I say it — sick of. Yet we still don’t understand how to deal with the changes that became urgent when this generation joined the workplace. I began speaking on this topic over five years ago when I saw HR leaders repeating generational…Millennials4 min read
Aug 17, 2017The #1 Missing Ingredient in Your Company’s Millennial Retention StrategyPriyan, 26, was the golden child at his Fortune 500 financial services firm. Everyone knew it, and the numbers showed it, so nobody was surprised when his boss excitedly pulled him into the VP’s office to deliver good news. After listing Priyan’s accomplishments, his boss’ boss gave the floor to…Millennials6 min read
Jul 3, 2017What Can American Workplaces Learn From 2017’s #1 Happiest Country in the World, Norway?Earlier this year, the World Happiness Index reported that Norway was the new #1 happiest country in the world (the US dropped a few places to #14). What makes Norway so happy? And what implications does that have in their workplace? I recently presented at two world class events (Dossier…Travel6 min read