The workforce landscape heading into 2026 can best be described as fragile. Employee engagement is stalled, affordability pressures linger, and some employees feel left behind. The labor market has been described as “no hire, no fire” which impacts both current employees and those looking for […]
As more companies embrace a “bossless” culture (i.e. eliminating middle management roles in pursuit of agility and efficiency) and turn to AI to fill the resulting gaps, it’s crucial not to overlook the enduring value of human leadership. Managers, though often stretched thin and under-recognized, […]
Effective onboarding and offboarding processes are crucial for fostering a sense of belonging and ensuring employee success throughout their tenure. Companies often miss the mark, with many new hires feeling unprepared and unsupported, leading to disengagement and turnover. By prioritizing psychological safety, early inclusion, and […]
Managers, it’s easy to put all your focus on the importance of your people being lifelong learners. And they should be. But you, too, need to make continuous learning one of your core competencies. And that includes learning about your people. What really matters to […]
Regardless of whether you work in a remote, hybrid, or in-person environment, making connections with colleagues in the workplace is incredibly important for overall employee engagement, success, and wellbeing. In fact, Gallup’s 2024 State of the Global Workforce Report found that disengaged and disconnected […]
In this piece for Fast Company written by LinkedIn’s vice president for Global Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, Rosanna Durruthy, she shares results from a survey of over 2,000 Black professionals about challenges in the workplace conducted by LinkedIn. Learn about the importance and significance […]
Have you ever wondered how people get to leadership roles, especially those who don’t look like anyone who has come before them? In this conversation on the Read with Jenna podcast with host Jenna Bush Hager, Ruth Simmons, former president of Prairie View A&M […]
In this piece for the Harvard Business Review, the authors interviewed 37 women who work in senior leadership roles to learn about the top behaviors that have helped propel their careers forward. Additionally, this article examines how women grow their careers despite systemic problems […]
Equity in the workplace is still, well, a work in progress. With only 23% of U.S. senior leadership business roles being filled by women, organizations are grappling with how to develop new leaders. In this piece from Gallup, they suggest that women need more […]
“Before I thought I wasn’t cut out for managing people. But now I wonder how much of that self-doubt was me having absorbed their doubts about my suitability for the job.” Sounds familiar? From microaggressions to allyship, from seeking respect to wanting to be liked,