Don’t sweat the lunatic fringe who complain no matter what you do. Instead, work to inspire and engage the lukewarm lemons—and equip them for peak open-road performance.
Sure, there are potential drawbacks to a leaner schedule, but the benefits of working fewer hours are legion. Consider the pros and cons of this hot business trend.
Design a layout that suits your team’s creative preferences, be mindful of colors, and frequently upgrade amenities that staffers care about.
Provide the social benefits of a barrier-free space, but give employees plenty of privacy. Also, consider sending fewer messages.
‘I should have spent more time at the office,’ said no one ever—or did they? Read on to learn workers’ biggest sources of remorse and what professionals wish they’d done differently.
A thank-you note, crafted by your own hand, delivers meaning beyond its text. Using pen and paper for your writing encourages a freer flow of ideas. Consider these and other benefits.
Look at the sunny side of messes, embrace your lack of total control, and don’t be afraid to let your colleagues cry it out.
When communicators are excluded from top-level talks, organizations can miss prime opportunities to elevate the brand. Here’s how you can make the case for participation.
Beware of stoking internal competition, micromanagement and the unreasonable pursuit of perfection.
Crystallize your key points straight away, craft concise summary slides, and rehearse until your confidence soars.
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Multicultural consumers are transforming the U.S. marketplace. Beyond being the right thing to do on a human level, embracing people of all types is essential to your organization’s success.
The answer is not more ‘touchpoints’ or ‘connectivity.’ Focus on doing fewer things, and shed the extraneous stuff that’s not driving substantive results.
Pam and Jim from ‘The Office’ kept viewers tuning in week after week, but sly smiles often heat up, and that can be problematic for colleagues and supervisors. Pass along these guidelines.
Incorporating diversity and inclusion into your messaging shouldn’t be an afterthought. To go beyond the perfunctory, consider these approaches to gaining a fresh perspective.
