Using neuroscience principles to create powerful cohort learning
Using neuroscience principles to create powerful cohort learning
May 10, 2023 at 8:19 AM

By Michael Kester, Dr. Grace Chang We’ve all been involved in traditional learning where expertise is imparted as though...

The help managers want vs. the help employers give them
The help managers want vs. the help employers give them
January 23, 2023 at 12:58 PM

There’s often a disconnect between the kind of help new managers are looking for and the kind of help their employers of...

Inclusion versus belonging
Inclusion versus belonging
January 5, 2023 at 9:30 AM

Inclusion is different from belonging. Companies who are successful in making inclusion pay off strive to make their emp...

Authenticity in tough times
Authenticity in tough times
September 2, 2022 at 12:08 PM

The word authenticity is used so often these days; it almost seems like a fad. Will it eventually fall by the wayside? D...

Managing anxiety and stress as a leader
Managing anxiety and stress as a leader
August 10, 2022 at 10:23 AM

So much has been written about stress and anxiety, and how to manage it — in your everyday life and the workplace. And t...

The answer to imposter syndrome
The answer to imposter syndrome
August 5, 2022 at 9:16 AM

Right now, my imposter syndrome is writing about imposter syndrome. Sitting down to write this is not the first time I’v...

4 tips to make sure your team feels safe
4 tips to make sure your team feels safe
May 4, 2022 at 10:35 AM

Building a cohesive and inclusive team requires nurturing safety, communication, and alignment. Below are some actionabl...

Feedback is a manager's superpower, but only if given correctly.
Feedback is a manager's superpower, but only if given correctly.
January 5, 2022 at 8:45 AM

When we were conducting our user research to develop the Emerging Leader Ascent, giving direct reports honest, helpful f...

Managing people is hard. Challenges are more common than you think.
Managing people is hard. Challenges are more common than you think.
December 21, 2021 at 3:05 PM

Managing people today is harder than it’s ever been, and not just because of Covid. And what makes it so hard is often t...

Just do it the way I told you: What the lack of safety really costs
Just do it the way I told you: What the lack of safety really costs
October 27, 2021 at 10:45 AM

“Psychological safety is a belief that one will not be punished or humiliated for speaking up with ideas, questions, con...