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State of Mental Health in the Workplace
69% of workers say the coronavirus pandemic is the most stressful time of their entire professional career, which has aligned with stark increases…
I was Unproductive for a Month, and That’s OK
I remember listening to a talk by Simon Sinek at the beginning of the pandemic. He said, "no one has the emotional strength to avoid the pain of trauma – any trauma... A dear friend of mine who is active duty military explained to me that every member of the military...
Take Action On Employee Engagement
COVID-19 has not only transformed the way businesses work (as well as how people within those businesses work) but has also completely uprooted…
Help Your Team Think Critically
Do your employees defer to you for all critical decisions? Do you want to help your team learn to think critically? If so, use this tool! In the hectic world of business, we don't often stop to think critically. It may be easier (and safer) to ask someone like a...
Increase Your Leadership Agility
We are almost halfway through 2021. One thing is for certain - leadership looks a great deal different than even from last year. It's understandable that leaders feel extra pressure to perform financially and to keep employees happy (and employed). Leaders must...
Behavior Analytics In Equity & Venture Capital
In my last post, I discussed how behavioral analytics could be used for start-ups. Here, I’ll dive into how private equity, growth equity…
Optimizing Talent Through Analytics
You know the work that needs to get done, and you know the environment that you want to build. How do you find the people who will build it with you?
3. Create Management Accountability Structure
This is the last of a 3-part series. Read more - introduction, part 1 and part 2. When the individuals making decisions do not represent the population, we inadvertently create policies that have adverse impacts or unintended consequences towards a marginalized group....
2. Add Champions of DEI To Your Core Competency
Obviously, it’s not as easy as it sounds. This may be the hardest of the three steps. It takes a great deal of dedicated time, intentionality…
1. Revamp Your Hiring Process to Mitigate Bias
In order to attain a racially inclusive and equitable workforce, institutions must track internal demographic data, define targeted goals…
3 Steps to Building an Antiracist Organization
It's impossible to disrupt our biases all the time because it's human nature. The best and most effective way to fight racial inequity is to DISMANTLE it systemically. Systemic solutions address root issues by eliminating the way systems create and perpetuate racially...
Are They Unwilling or Unable?
Leaders often feel guilty when they decide to terminate an employee. You are unhappy with the performance of an employee, but…
There Is No Way to Have It All
Today’s quote in my quote of the day calendar resonated with me so much that I had to share it. Early on in my career, I truly believed…
Exercise: The Upside and Downside of Change
One of my favorite change management exercises is The Upside and Downside of Change. This exercise helps us unearth the negative feelings…
Are You Truly an Agent of Change?
If you are a change agent (low C if you have taken the Predictive Index), you are so excited to GET TO WORK so you can accomplish…
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Biscuit Taught Me What Brene Brown Couldn’t
Do you have an overused strength? Mine is competing, 100%. No, not 100% agree, but when I took an assessment over a decade ago…
3 Steps to Start Crafting the Life You Deserve
I keep turning down lucrative job offers. The conversation with my sister usually goes something like this: Me: “I was talking to a potential client about…”
The Higher Standard of ‘Possible’
I was raised to be a high achiever. As the eldest daughter in my family, the pressure to succeed and contribute has always been there.
Millennial Doubles Her Salary and Happiness
I was part of the great resignation of 2021, not once, but twice. The consulting world experienced a surge of resignations during and post-COVID-19.
An Introspective Take on Women’s Equality
I originally wanted to highlight the most influential women in HR history on this Women’s Equality Day. Short apology and disclaimer; that is not what…