By Joost Minnaar

Last month, we had the privilege of interviewing Ali E. Cevik and Nanna Maria Mørch from the Danish pioneering firm HR-ON for the members of our platform.…

By Cheryl Strauss Einhorn

Imagine a colleague is faced with a high-stakes decision. They’re likely stressed, conflicted, and overwhelmed. In these situations, many of us default to the role of problem-solver. We try to support our colleague by providing our opinion or offering a solution. But to effectively support decision makers in your organization, you need to step back from your own ego and just listen.

By Rachel Schlund, Roseanna Sommers, and Vanessa Bohns

Research shows that people feel more pressured to agree to requests than we realize, frequently agreeing to do things they would rather not do, such as taking on burdensome, low-promotability work tasks. As a manager, what can you do to ensure that your employees aren’t taking things on because they feel like they have to, but because they actually want to?

By Pim de Morree

In a world of workplace flexibility, setting your own working hours, and remote work, there's a term that is as crucial as a smartphone charger at a…

By Emily Webber

Last week, I gave a keynote talk at Agile Manchester, based on a previous blog post. The talk was more detailed and had a new framing; this post summarises what I shared.

By Christina Wodtke

Prioritization is one of the most challenging tasks we face, both in our personal and professional lives. We constantly juggle multiple responsibilities, projects, and goals, all competing for our …

By Johanna Rothman

When Mark, my husband, and I moved into this house a decade ago, we faced the problem many other people face: what to keep and what to toss (or recycle, etc.). Mark had a particularly difficult time with the kitchen drawer that held all the old baby dishes and utensils. I wanted to toss everything […]

By Jackie Colburn

Layoffs, burnout, reorgs, hybrid work protocols — these are just a few of the major challenges the workforce has come up against in recent…

By Jessica Kerr

Today, I’m working on our new deck. It’s a little uncomfortable, because there’s no furniture. I’m sitting on a blanket. The furniture is in the yard, being spray-painted. B…

By Jackie Colburn

Design Sprints are a super powerful tool for fostering innovation, accelerating ideas, and establishing alignment. But the thing is, the…

By Dominika Bula

A retrospective is the act of dealing with past events and activities.

By Jesse Feister, Adam Rosenwach, and Stewart D. Friedman

The creator economy has given many young people an opportunity to eschew a more traditional career path and monetize their talents via social media. But, what if, you’ve discovered your priorities have evolved and you are now considering a job in the business world?