April is Stress Awareness Month, and there’s a lot of stress to be aware of. As if the trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t been enough, this year there seem to be more sources of stress than at any time in decades. According to a March survey, 87% of Americans…

The link between stronger workplace mental health and improved performance on critical business metrics like productivity, absenteeism and retention is well established. …

One of a leader’s most important roles is supporting a company’s people in a crisis. The heartbreaking images of violence and suffering in Ukraine is leaving millions of people afraid, angry, and anxious. Some have family, friends, or colleagues in the region. …

Most companies agree that performance management is broken. Employees dread annual reviews with their remorseless 1–5 rankings. Managers know they have little positive impact. Yet companies dutifully trudge through the process every year, with no strategy to fix it. COVID-19 has obviously taken an enormous toll on employee mental health…

Companies have moved heaven and earth to make their workplaces as safe as possible from COVID-19. Mask requirements, vaccine mandates, social distancing, redesigned workspaces, and physical barriers are now ubiquitous at many offices and businesses. But as we all struggle to live — and work — with COVID-19, it’s important…

Omicron has disrupted plans to return to “normal” in workplaces across America. Yet no matter where an organization falls on the “in-person-to-remote-work” spectrum, it’s vital to provide the mental health support that will be needed long after the passage of Omicron and every other COVID-19 variant. Based on our belief…

The rapid spread of the Omicron variant, even among the fully vaxxed and boosted, is leading to a new phase in our COVID-19 response strategy. Call it the “learning to live with the virus” phase. As more people begin to understand that despite several vaccines that are effective at preventing…

The close of any year is a good time to step back and take stock, but it’s especially valuable as the shockwaves of COVID-19 begin to recede through effective vaccines and promising treatments. Where do we stand today and where are we headed in 2022? The pandemic clearly imposed an…

Margaret Mead reminded us all that a few energized people can serve as a powerful force for good. “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world,” Mead said, “indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” With that same spirit, a prestigious group of…