Coins on Headstones
The Meaning Behind Coins on Military Graves Memorial Day is a time to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. During this time, ceremonies honoring those brave men and women who gave their lives for our freedoms are conducted at veterans’ cemeteries across the country. What is the meaning of coins on […]
Transformational Change
We are in a time of rapid change, both personally and professionally. Although COVID has retreated to a place outside our recent memory, the effects on us personally as well as work environments will never be the same. Just when we felt we had recovered from COVID, AI entered the scene. The technology will no […]
Why Conduct Business Research?
“I am an unapologetic positivist. There is a reality out there for us to study. True, it is devilishly complicated, especially where humans are involved. Like a river that wanders through a loamy plain, reality is full of twists and turns, with some twists disappearing and reappearing over time. But reality is there to be […]
Please Stop Using These Phrases in Meetings
It’s 50 minutes into an hour-long meeting. The final agenda item has been resolved, and it’s clear that we’ll be wrapping up early. Others may be pleased by this turn of events, but I cringe, bracing for the line that I know is coming: “I’m going to give you 10 minutes of your life back!” […]
Are Work Retreats the Answer to RTO?
How do you motivate a return to office program? I am sure we all feel that there is a benefit to being in the office. All of the reasons you have heard are true. Collaboration, shared experience, better insight into how your colleagues think and act. All of these factors expedite the work environment and […]
Motivators
We’ve all seen the data about how the majority of employees are disengaged at work. You might have also seen the shocking data that in almost half of companies, high performers are actually less engaged than low performers. And while there are organization-specific reasons why employee engagement is so low (e.g. bad bosses, low transparency, overwork, etc.), […]
Working Remote and Mentorship
Kiersten graduated from college straight into the middle of a pandemic and a precarious job market. She managed to find an entry-level job with a government contractor that allowed her to work from the safety of her home. There was no fanfare on her first day; she simply opened her laptop and began an endless […]
The Great Resignation
Results from a recently LinkedIn survey show the reason US employees are on the move. Notice that risk regarding COVID is at the bottom of the list.
Employee Engagement and Change
One of the reasons I enjoy studying Organizational Behavior is the rate at which new theories are tested and added. Particularly since the pandemic, the change affecting our perceptions of office and work have changed dramatically. Through these changes one point has remained clear. The need for Employee Engagement. Employee engagements is need by organizations […]
Dia das Criancas
Wishing my colleagues in Brazil happy “Dia das Criancas” or Children’s Day! This day is celebrated by all families in Brazil. The children receive gifts from their respective parents. This day is marked as a holiday and has been the tradition since 12th October, 1923. This was the occasion when the capital of Brazil at […]