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Creative Team Management: Creating Space for Creative Change
In 2022, the debate over flexible work options vs. return-to-office mandates raised several questions about the types of workplaces best suited to certain types of work — and innovation quickly emerged as a leading point of contention. Arguments run a wide gamut, but put simply: Employers are more likely to believe flexible work stifles innovation, and creative talent frequently, but not always, disagrees.
Purpose: The Discipline Your Organization Needs
Over the last few years, organizations have been subjected to a series of tests. The COVID-19 global pandemic has tested our ability to adjust and adapt. It’s tested our technology, ways of working, the role of the workplace, and so much more. But perhaps more significant has been the spotlight it has shone on the vitality of purpose.
Modern Workplace Solutions: Creating a Positive Work Culture
In what is now known as “traditional” workplace culture, employees reported to the office each day and conducted their work-related tasks in a familiar setting with familiar people. Establishing a healthy company culture may have been a challenge for some organizations, but there was plenty of opportunity for employees to gather, interact, develop working relationships, offer each other support, and participate in on-site training and career development. Things have changed, and organizations are rethinking their approach to fostering positive company cultures.
Intentional Inclusion in the Modern Workplace
Your office may not work much like it did a few short years ago. Today, the employee experience is increasingly recognized as a contributing factor to organizational success, and flexible work models are shifting workplace dynamics and reshuffling priorities for optimal performance and productivity.
Changing Organizations for Good
Simon Sinek said it well: start with why. While we might not often pause to give it much consideration, there is always the question of “why?” behind the work we do. Why do we choose to work in our given professions? Why do we feel compelled or motivated by this work? Why should we do more, or try more?
For me, the answer lives in my company's purpose: Changing organizations for good.
Quiet Quitting: Continuing the Conversation
The term “quiet quitting” sparked a cultural phenomenon online, with several social media posts and articles popping up filled with research, insights, and opinions. To some, quiet quitting is about setting boundaries and simply doing the job that you were assigned, without going above and beyond. To others, quiet quitting is about lazy, unmotivated employees taking advantage of the new world of virtual work. There’s also a whole host of other definitions and explanations, with everyone bringing valid concerns to the conversation. Regardless of the intent behind quiet quitting, we know that the term points to some genuine problems for organizations to solve.
Real People in a Virtual World: Social Engagement on Purpose
Interpersonal connection is a critical facet of human society. Relationships allow people to create community and culture as well as function as part of a family, group, or organization. Social capital refers to the collective value of a person’s social networks — and the way these networks interact and work together.
Flexible Work and the EMPLOYER Experience
“Flexible work” means different things to different organizations, but every flexible model stems from one core idea: Employees know when, where, and how they work best.
Time Management Skills for a New Age: Reordering Priorities for Virtual Work Models
With so many businesses moving to permanent virtual work models, obstacles and adjustments are to be expected. It’s essential to recognize how big changes affect everyone in the workplace.
A FAIR Employee Experience: Flexibility, Autonomy, Internal Mobility, and Relationships
Significant changes continue to rock the business world, and employee priorities are shifting in response. Keeping up with the expectations of today’s employee is proving challenging for some organizations.
What’s Your Leadership Style?
Successful business depends on effective leadership. Guiding an individual, team, or enterprise organization requires intentional decision-making, clear communication, and the ability to motivate and guide.
Is Your Business Change Ready?
Change is an inevitable part of business. You cannot avoid it — nor should you try. Change brings innovation, creativity, challenge, and adventure. It keeps you and your employees moving, fluid, and capable, and leads to individual and organizational growth.