Get Productivity by Giving Time
“The stress productivity shortfall for an employee with a $60,000 salary is $13,400 annually.” That was the conclusion of cross-disciplinary research quantifying five different impacts of stress on workers: turnover costs; lack of focus; unhappiness; engagement; and...
When you talk, are you telling, selling, or dialoguing?
Every time with speak, we are engaging one of three types of conversation. If we want to make progress, it is vitally important to be aware of how we are communicating and how that will affect the outcome of a discussion. The human mind is built to quickly assess...
Everybody In: Rebuilding Work that Works for Everyone
Major U.S. Corporations are planning their corporate citizenship for 2022, with a staggering 94% committing to increasing or maintaining their charitable giving for the year. The driving force behind this generosity is social issues—specifically racial equity. While...
How Employers Can Be Part of the Solution to Unintentional Racism
Last week, I wrote an article about how the compensation system perpetuates and exacerbates racial (and gender) wealth gaps. Without knowing it, companies (and employees) are participating in retirement plans that are one of the biggest reasons that people of color...
Highest and Best Use for Human Capital (Part II)
How can organizations invest in people to achieve optimal productivity? Part I of this article explores how the commercial real estate world tests and appraises property based on its potential instead of its current condition. This sequel will apply those principles...