In trying to provide the kind of leadership employees need right now, many businesses are struggling. Executives are aware that people need to feel … Read more
Want to End Racism? Training Doesn’t Work. So What Does?
In my lifetime, I’ve seen my native Los Angeles burn twice due to civil unrest caused by racism. In Spring 1992 I was taking my final exams at UCLA and … Read more
How ADT Commercial Adapted Its People Practices Due to the Pandemic
As organizations continue to navigate COVID-19 and start to look forward to a post-pandemic working environment, many have had to identify various ways to … Read more
5 Steps To Developing a Virtual L&D Strategy
The professional world has been navigating a new normal for a few months now, and we’re finally starting to figure it out. We’re growing accustomed to a … Read more
The Three Most Important Habits of Continuous Learners
Learning new skills depends on creating good habits. The problem is that we live and work in environments that are results-oriented. Why is that a … Read more
HR and Sales Need Each Other More Than Ever
Every day, salespeople solve clients’ problems and fulfill myriad needs by providing unique, individualized solutions. Those interactions, when handled … Read more
How a Hospital’s Leadership Development Is on the Frontlines of the Pandemic
Agility. Resilience. Networking across silos. Dealing with complexity and rapid change. While these skills are important in all areas of work, they’re … Read more
8 Ways to Use Soft Skills to Drive Innovation
Innovation appears in most organizations’ strategy or mission statements. But what does it actually take to achieve innovation? It takes people. … Read more
5 Ways to Support Employees With Debt
“Leave your problems at the door” used to be a common expression in U.K work culture. However, the idea that it’s possible for employees to completely … Read more
Back to Basics: Motivating Employees During Uncertainty and Change
Today, many businesses in the United States are rethinking the way they operate and plan for the future, with everything from workplace culture and … Read more
When This Mess Ends, Will Your Employees Actually Be Ready?
As companies around the world grapple with the impact of coronavirus on their organizations today and for the next several months, we can clearly see a … Read more
The Similarity Every Job of the Future Will Have
Until the coronavirus slammed the world’s economy, shutting down schools, offices, factories, and public events, disrupting life in highly visible ways, a … Read more
The Coronavirus Pandemic Forces Dramatic Shift in Approach to Workforce Training
Almost overnight, the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the nation dramatically changed the business world – forcing most employees to work from home, or … Read more
How We Are Keeping Our Internship Program Alive and Thriving Virtually
What did you spend your summers doing while you were in college? Relaxing on the beach? Traveling with friends? Well, this summer is, without a doubt, a … Read more
How to Create a Culture of Executive Coaching
Voices keep reminding us “This too will pass!” But I cringe when I hear that. It is not time to quarantine passively until COVID-19 passes by. Rather, it … Read more
Talent and Learning Has Changed. Now, Your Strategy Must Adapt.
The past few months have altered the talent and learning landscape. Organizations have transitioned to remote, furloughed workers, mobilized others, and in … Read more
3 Ways to Adjust Your Employee Mentoring Program to Respond to Crisis
With the COVID-19 pandemic wreaking havoc on corporate businesses globally, employees, and the programs designed to support them, are shifting dramatically … Read more
4 Sustainable Skills to Build in Your Organization for the Digital Economy
Technology continually advances at such an alarming rate that recruiters worldwide are struggling to keep up with the shifts. Beyond just knowing how to … Read more
Can a Corporate Reserve Corps Be a Solution to Business Disruption?
Across industries, businesses have learned an important lesson from the COVID-19 pandemic: many different workers are essential to the continuation of … Read more
4 Tips for Taking Your Professional Development Sessions Virtual
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many companies to take their operations fully remote — Influence & Co. included. As a result, we’re adjusting to … Read more