Tag: workplace culture

When Leaders Clash

A certain archetype typically comes to mind when people think of a leader: confident, assertive, determined, in charge, etc. Those characteristics are great in many situations but not necessarily when they lead to toxic conflict between leaders in an organization. While most companies have a single leader in the form of a CEO, many companies […]

3 Approaches to Building Cohesion in Your Remote Team

The pandemic changed the world, including how we travel, interact with friends, shop, and find entertainment. It turned many, if not most, of our work teams into virtual teams, which meant changes in the work environment, communication practices, meetings, technology platforms, and applications, giving more relevance to a digital marketing agency. Throughout 2020, more than one-third of […]

Why Business Coaching Is the Solution to an Empowered Workforce

Businesses are under increasing pressure to balance profitability with a motivated, high-performing team that has the benefit of a healthy work/life balance. Productivity is critical to business success, but it’s not always the easiest thing to implement. Business coaching can address myriad concerns, and it’s one of the most effective solutions to empowering your workforce […]

Care, Value, and Believe: Intentionally Inspiring High-Performance Teams After Layoffs

It’s no surprise that employee confidence has been shaken with the recent spate of corporate layoffs nationwide. Indeed, 31% of professionals responding to LinkedIn’s Workforce Confidence Survey are now concerned about their companies cutting budgets or staff. Their anxiety should be a wake-up call to HR and corporate leaders whether or not they have a […]

Security Challenges Remote HR Teams Face

The aftermath of the pandemic has created many lasting security concerns for companies. But, in other ways, it has forced many companies to adapt for the better. And though it’s always been important, the accelerated transition to remote work worldwide has made cybersecurity more important for businesses to prioritize than ever before. The rise of […]

Faces of HR: Holly Grogan Talks Building Empowered Teams, Positive Workspaces & Leading with Empathy

For more than 20 years, Holly Grogan has worked in a myriad of Human Resources (HR) roles with the goal of driving growth and profitability through strategic employee initiatives. While her first job out of undergrad was in recruiting, Grogan has spent majority of her career specializing in creating and building HR and talent strategies […]

Finding Space for Younger Workers to Be Heard

It’s often surprising to older managers just how important it is for younger workers to feel heard and appreciated and feel a sense of belonging and acceptance at work. A Craving for Community In 2000, Robert Putnam’s cultural commentary book Bowling Alone was published and quickly turned into a classic and oft-cited discussion of the […]

Predictions for the HR Function in 2023

The continuously changing and increasingly important human element in the modern workplace illustrates the tremendous importance of the HR function, as well as the challenges and opportunities that function faces. HR Front and Center in Today’s Workforce As recent shake-ups to the HR function (like the COVID-19 pandemic) have demonstrated all too well, it’s impossible […]

5 HR Trends That Should Be on Your Radar in 2023

Although the labor market is tight and employees are becoming more selective about how and where they work, workers have had an extremely difficult few years. From the immediate transition to remote work (along with countless other disruptions caused by the pandemic) to a global economic crisis, employees have faced a series of shocks that […]

Faces of HR: Erin Dertouzos on the Value of Pivoting, Psychological Safety and Probity

Meet Erin Dertouzos, Chief People Officer at strongDM – a people-first access platform that gives technical staff access to the infrastructure they need to be productive. Erin believes that recruitment is about having the right people in the right roles at the right time and leaders are responsible for creating a North Star with clear […]