People-Centric Solutions

Leaders should consider two truths: first, talent turnover is an expensive problem and therefore must be solved. Second, it’s a problem that can be solved. For the most part, employees leave for reasons that are within the control of employers: culture, work environment, growth opportunities, and leadership disconnect. The tools are there to prevent the Great Resignation.

a story about NFL quarterback Tom Brady and an important leadership lesson for your business.

One of the most compelling ways for anyone to engage with your business is through storytelling. If you think you need a rags-to-riches or wild once-in-a-lifetime story to do that, you don’t. You just need a story that your customers can relate to, says content creator Catherine Nikkel, founder of Mindful Media. 

With virtual meetings skyrocketing in 2020 and extending into 2021, video conferencing is projected to be a $13.8 billion market by 2023. Virtual meetings are here for the foreseeable future. 

Do you want to show more empathy towards others in the workplace?

Empathy is the ability to understand and feel for another’s experience, including their emotions and thoughts. It’s important for everyone at work to cultivate and express empathy towards those around them to create a secure, healthy environment. 

When managers get this right, science says organizations can realize a 22% reduction in turnover and a 10% increase in productivity.

On the surface, everyone at a company is working together to accomplish a goal. But in reality, we’re emotional beings with different motives, incentives, and interests—so getting your team aligned requires some work.

As humans, we spend a lot of time talking about “moving on.” Whether it’s getting over a breakup, dealing with the death of a loved one, or finally leaving a toxic work environment—we are encouraged to move on with our lives, rather than dwelling on the past.

But what does that mean, exactly? Regardless of the event, or its severity, there are four main elements to moving on

The future of work is rapidly changing, accelerated by the current global pandemic. The next generation of workers and the current generation are both looking for more personal satisfaction and sense of purpose for their efforts.

Obviously, more companies working from home is one result of the pandemic, but that alone could actually be less satisfying for employees, with its reduced ability to interact with peers, and all the distractions of a home and remote environment.

Michelle Obama said, “No country can ever truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprives itself of the contributions of half of its citizens.” Although women have come a long way over the past 100 years since we got the right to vote in 1920, there is still much more that

As a manager or team leader, you've got to give your people the feedback they need. But sometimes, it's not the feedback they want to hear. So, how do you deliver your message in a way the person interprets as helpful, and not harmful?

Emotional intelligence can help.

Four instances where CEOs succeeded by letting a human-first approach inform their corporate decisions

Some situations at work urgently require a confrontation. Maybe it’s a gripe you have with your coworker, your boss, your neighbor, or even your spouse.

But instead of confronting the problem, you ignore it. You rationalize away having the conversation by saying, “it’s not that big of a deal,”or “the confrontation will make it worse,” or “it’ll work itself out.”

We have come to appreciate a very simple truth about leadership: Effective leaders empower their people. Too many leaders fail to appreciate the nuance that leadership demands, overemphasizing authority and control instead of autonomy and support.

You may see signs that employees are antsy and might be getting ready to leave, but what is the reality? Harvard Business Review writers Timothy M. Gardner and Peter W. Hom describe a host of signs and signals when someone is about to quit

Being a modern entrepreneur means ditching the desk, and building an online community. These are 10 women to follow on social media for inspiration.

When you emphasize company culture and create a positive environment where everyone is accountable, employees will take ownership of what they do.

Human resources teams often have unique insight into hiring trends that help their organization find the right talent, including the skill sets employers need to succeed in 2021 and beyond. To that end, a panel of Forbes Human Resources Council members share 14 highly in-demand skills most employers should be looking for in the months to come. As you contemplate your next hire, consider seeking candidates with these areas of expertise.

Regardless of your company’s size, you’ll likely get pulled in many directions as a CEO. It’s important not to get distracted and keep the following five priorities top-of-mind. 

A reported 80 percent of CEOs neither trust their marketers nor are impressed with their work. After 15-plus years of being a marketer, I'm shocked by how few organizations get their CEOs closely aligned with their marketing teams.

“On the one hand, leaders understand through firsthand experience what motivated them as they climbed the corporate ladder: caring leaders whom they trusted,” he says. “On the other hand, and quite paradoxically, these same leaders are not practicing the relationship-building behaviors required to build that trust.”

High performing teams consistently meet their goals, work cohesively as a unit, and are engaged in their work. What makes a high performing team so successful? These five characteristics are key components of team success.

Meredith loves her job.

Sometimes, she has to work long hours during the week, but her company has a results-only policy where employees are allowed to work from home as long as their performance and productivity doesn’t falter. 

Leadership traits are personal qualities that are common to people in leadership roles. These traits can be developed by anyone with knowledge, time and practice. With more people starting their own businesses or creating side hustles because of the pandemic, you'll benefit from learning about the best traits that you can develop to become a stronger leader in 2021. 

The CEO of Productboard says as a leader, he wants emojis to be part of how his company communicates because he wants the meanings of his own messages to be clear and resonate with people.