“I just can’t even, anymore” he sighed, exasperated. “My patience for well-meaning white people has run out. We’re supposed to congratulate white folks for … Read more
Your Change Efforts Will Likely Fail If You Can’t Answer This Question
It’s a truism that leading change is hard, but the risks of mismanaging change are even more severe than most executives realize. In the Leadership IQ … Read more
The Empathy Failure Among Leaders
As a chief executive, it’s difficult to acknowledge deficits in my leadership ability. After all, CEOs are all powerful, impactful, inspiring leaders, … Read more
Do Your Company Values Mean Anything?
It is critical to establish core values for your company, a list of your core beliefs and values — what you and your company stand for (not who you wish … Read more
Inspirational Leadership Doesn’t Matter If You Don’t Fix This Issue
Virtually every leader wants to be inspiring, to motivate, coach, and stir employees’ passions to achieve breakthrough performance. It’s therefore no … Read more
The Misguided Mania for Onsite Work
One only needs to log in to their favorite news and social media platforms to see that many organizations — and their leaders — are struggling with … Read more
Shopify’s CEO Lays Smackdown of Workplace Politics
On episode 69 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss Shopify’s … Read more
The Problems of Digital Body Language
About two years ago, I started hearing one story after the next, all centering on the same theme: miscommunication. I’d been giving keynote speeches and … Read more
You Might Be Building the Wrong Type of Corporate Culture
When HR executives tell me that they want to improve their corporate culture, they often imagine a workplace where employees are socially connected, people … Read more
What a Near-Death Experience Teaches About Employee Engagement
Contrary to the old-school mindset that compassion and empathy are better left outside of the office building, if this past year has taught us anything, … Read more
Managers Don’t Know What Strategic HR Support They Need
Anyone building an HR dashboard is faced with the problem of what data to put in it. A seemingly reasonable approach is to start by asking managers what … Read more
The Value (or Value?) of HR Influencer Lists
On episode 66 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss the Top 100 HR … Read more
Don’t Adopt Hybrid Working Until You Can Answer This Question
Hybrid working, when employees work in the office some days and remotely on others, is one of the most contentious decisions currently facing leaders. With … Read more
When Execs Share Leadership Porn
On episode 65 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss electric … Read more
One Simple Question to Ask All Employees During LGBTQ Pride Month
June is LGBTQ Pride month, and while many companies offer public displays of support, we still need to do a lot of work. For example, a McKinsey study … Read more
Is Your Company a Bad Environment for High Performers?
Whenever a company says, “People are our most important asset,” they usually mean that high performers are their most important asset. After all, high … Read more
The Over-Engineering of Leadership Development
Today, if you make the case that people leaders are the critical focus for organizational success, you will meet with little resistance. This represents a … Read more
What Leadership Looks Like Today
Less than 1 in 5 businesses say existing leaders are “very effective” at meeting business goals. What’s more, 84% of companies predict a shortfall of … Read more
The Next Big Challenge for Training Leaders Is Anxiety
Given the suddenness and severity of the pandemic’s onset, a great many learning and development leaders have performed admirably. From transitioning … Read more
When You Need to Change Your Culture ASAP
Culture change doesn’t happen overnight, but sometimes you really need it to. It’s a tricky time for organizations and their employees. An ever-faster … Read more