Publications

March 9, 2025

Weekly Report 25-11

POLARIZED DIVERGENT POLITICAL BELIEFS CONTINUE TO INFECT MANY WORKPLACES – over 90% according to a Resume Now report, which also found most workers believing that “leadership’s political bias influences policies & promotions, and over half actively avoiding colleagues with different political views.” While conflicts rooted in deeply held values many never be resolved, they can... Continue
February 28, 2025

Weekly Report 25-10

AS ORGANIZATIONS ARE INCREASINGLY RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF RESTRUCTURING for optimal productivity and staff retention, many are unaware that employee Burnout is also an increasing risk. A survey by National Alliance on Mental Illness found that last year around half of all full-time employees reported experiencing Burnout, with around a third saying they’ve considered quitting... Continue
February 23, 2025

Weekly Report 25-09

  RETURN-TO-OFFICE POLICIES ARE PROVING CHALLENGING, especially with Gen Z workers who tend to have the best attitudes in a hybrid environment (i.e. some days in, some remote). A McKinsey survey of thousands of employees and employers across America found that regardless of which model is set, in-person, remote and hybrid workers all report mostly... Continue
February 15, 2025

Weekly Report 25-08

‘BIASES’ IN MAKING DECISIONS AND TAKING ACTIONS result from our brains taking shortcuts in analyzing the flood of constant input, and based principally on emotion or fears. The most common biases include: “Confirmation – looking for and listening to input that’s consistent with existing beliefs; Naïve Realism – thinking we have a better grasp of... Continue
February 15, 2025

Weekly Report 25-07

WHAT MAKES A TEAM SUCCESSFUL are leaders who create environments rooted in trust, where people follow because they want to, not because they’re forced to. A Google study of 180 teams, testing raw talent/ intelligence/ experience/ work ethic, concluded that the primary factor is ‘Psychological Safety.’  And the fundamentals of strong leadership which can deliver... Continue