How most mentorship programs operate today is too one-sided for this entrepreneur. Here’s what works for her instead. As I prepared to talk to a group of professional women recently about mentorship, I had to ask myself, “What does mentorship really mean?” I’ve never been part of what I’d call a formal mentoring program. As…
Most companies claim they want enthusiastic, engaged employees — and with good reason. Employee engagement and financial performance are connected. A recent study by Aon Hewitt, for example, found that companies with high levels of engagement outperformed the stock market in 2010. And yet Gallup research indicates that more than 70 percent of employees in the typical company…
We humans have an innate need to belong — to one another, to our friends and families, and to our culture and country. The same is true when we’re at work. When people feel like they belong at work, they are more productive, motivated, engaged and 3.5 times more likely to contribute to their…
Organizational silos might be necessary–but the problems they create aren’t. Find out how much value you’re losing to “tower vision” inside. Silos are necessary in companies. They provide the structure that allows companies to work. Every company is split into divisions, departments, or groups, such as sales, technology, and finance. This structure allows expertise in…
Efforts to improve the workplace by incorporating research have led to the creation of more diverse and inclusive workplaces, which has continued to enrich our outlook on building a safe and efficient workplace. Recently, Google-led research called “Project Aristotle” looked into the composition of an ideal team at work. The Google team found that there…
For the past years, workplaces underwent significant reformation processes: structures changed, hierarchies became open spaces, and company values redefined. More than hard work, integrity, and grit—organizations are now propelled to incorporate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) in every aspect of the modern workplace dynamics. A diverse workforce opens a big room full of ideas and…