Let’s be honest – it’s LOUD out there. Social media. Endless meetings. News alerts. AI tools. The constant pressure to keep up. The world’s noise is relentless, and it’s no wonder most of us feel stretched thin trying to manage it all. And that’s okay. The noise will win sometimes. The trick is recognizing when you’ve lost
Let’s play a quick game. Think back to your last week. How many hours did you spend in meetings, responding to emails, commuting, checking Slack, Teams, or whatever new platform is “revolutionizing” workplace communication these days? Now ask yourself: how many hours did you spend working on something that actually matters to you? Something that
It’s happening again. And it feels like déjà vu I remember back in 2008 being a senior analyst for a multi-billion dollar company and getting asked how we help attract and retain a Millennial workforce – because frankly, nobody could figure them out. I was indeed a Millennial myself, so the prevailing thought must have
Hiring has always been a top priority for any organization, and today’s work environment is no different. What has started to change more recently, though, is the type of workforce available and the expectations they bring into the workplace. More bluntly stated, Gen Z is the newest generation to enter the workforce and how you
It’s hard to go far without hearing about the impacts of Artificial Intelligence. Depending on who or what you listen to, AI is going to range from helping us marginally improve our lives to completely running our lives altogether. The answer? AI is going to ruin the world as we know it. Feel better? You
I always cringe when I hear the word “engagement.” And it’s not because I’m scared of commitment. Quite the opposite! Those engagements are pretty cool and I’ll forever be impressed with the ingenuity and creativity people employ just to trick someone else into putting up with them for an entire lifetime. But when it comes
Forced fun. The tell-tale sign of organizations and teams struggling with building a strong culture. Why? Because nobody wants to admit their team culture might be lacking. Instead of addressing the elephant in the room, organizations try to substitute forced fun as a solution for the gaps in their culture. After all, everyone enjoys having
Hiring a strong sales staff has always been a top priority for sales organizations, regardless of the impacts technology and changing consumer behaviors have brought to the field. What has impacted the hiring process the most recently is the type of candidate you’re looking to hire – Millennials. As I’m sure you already know, trends
Hate is a strong word. We use it carelessly when describing a job where we’re frustrated, overworked or disenchanted. And while hate might be a bit of an overstatement, it doesn’t change the fact that nearly 70% of us report being “dissatisfied with their career choices.” That’s a lot of hate! I haven’t seen that much hate