By Carl Clarke, Zsófia Belovai, Michelle Davies, Nicha Surawattananon, and James Elfer

How can a leader’s language stir interest in reskilling programs? An experiment at Vodafone surfaced best practices.

By Radostina Purvanova and Alanah Mitchell

Companies are trying various strategies to adjust to a “new normal” in work modalities, ranging from fully in-office to fully remote to a mix of both. A comprehensive study covering interviews and ethnographic research within three major organizations, each employing a distinct work strategy, has unearthed a fascinating discovery: the intersection of company strategies and individual work preferences culminate in nine distinct employee personas.

By Trevor A. Foulk and Vijaya Venkataramani

We know that creativity can lead to better products or services. But can it also help us get along with each other at work? A research study set out to answer this question..

By Fabian Pfortmüller

Or: How do we weave thriving communities when everyone is stretched thin?

By Kevin Rockmann and Caroline Anne Bartel

Leaders often claim to value good working relationships, but company practices may not reflect that claim. The key to solving the problem is to recognize that it demands an organizational solution — specifically, putting into place a system that builds positive relationships. Leaders can get started by 1) making time to listen and check on the quality of workplace relationships; 2) providing a structure for growing relationships; and 3) incentivizing positive relationships.

By Elizabeth Ayer

Some people mistake others’ dislike of formal training for unwillingness to learn, but these are not the same thing.

By John Cutler

I've often wondered why some companies can develop strong habits around introspection, weekly goals, weekly reviews, progress logs, and regular updates. Meanwhile, other companies never stick to those habits or do some sort of performative version of the habits without any real value.

By Pim de Morree

In addition to Corporate Rebels, we run a private equity firm named Krisos. While Corporate Rebels focuses on research, sharing, and fostering a global community, Krisos is dedicated to putting those ideas into practice. We buy companies and transform them into radically progressive workplaces. In today's post, I share an update on the ongoing transformation of our first acquisition.

By Jeff Gothelf

A short video walking through how to come up with lightweight experiment ideas from a business problem and solution hypothesis.

By Jackie Colburn

A great facilitator has the ability to make a workshop feel memorable for all the right reasons. The role goes well beyond setting an…

By Johanna Rothman

Many of my middle-management and senior leadership clients want certainty about future work. That's one of the reasons they create huge backlogs and long roadmaps. Yet, even those backlogs and roadmaps don't offer certainty. One of these managers said, “I have so much uncertainty and ambiguity. I feel as if I can't make a good, final decision.”

By Sannie Lee

A traditional liberal-arts degree provides skills that are highly relevant for a product manager