There are a few workplace topics that consistently bring out strong feelings, and performance reviews is at the top of that list. While most people would agree that it’s a good thing to have a tool to ...

A different approach—one that I have introduced at both Deloitte and Cisco—starts with the individual, and the need for space. It’s called a check-in. Here’s what one looks like. Each week, a team ...

Last quarter, a manufacturing client was losing supervisors at great cost. Exit interviews showed these technically skilled leaders struggled with team dynamics, conflict and communication—they lacked ...

The trial compared nearly 3,000 employees at 141 businesses and organizations who adopted a four-day work week with nearly 300 employees at 12 companies who stuck with a five-day schedule. The study ...

Companies are always looking for ways to boost employee performance and financial success. One widely used strategy centers around improving employee engagement. The belief is that nurturing engaged, ...

Your stomach is having conversations with your brain that could make or break your next performance review. While you’re busy perfecting your PowerPoint skills and networking at office happy hours, ...

One of my favorite quotes about entrepreneurship comes from Lori Greiner: “Entrepreneurs are willing to work 80 hours a week to avoid working 40 hours a week." Why do we do this? Many entrepreneurs ...

The most successful companies know that true growth happens when these two objectives work in harmony, not in opposition. The evidence is now clear: Brand and performance are not opposing forces; they ...