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Unsurprisingly, I miss a lot about pre-COVID times. One thing I don’t miss, however, is rushing to the bustling Manhattan corner of 15th and Third for the 7:33am bus to New Jersey, working the entire day inside an office building, and then heading home yet sitting in standstill traffic on...

Communication is a key tool in driving innovative, creative, and agile organizations. But what many do not truly understand is that this agility is based on trust relationships between people. Producing a healthy, harmonious, and successful company is achieved through the ability to produce constructive and authentic communication. In mindful...

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated a lot of trends, including the trend of people quitting their jobs. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that nearly four million Americans quit their jobs in July—for the fourth month in a row. In the same month, job openings rose to a record high....

Everyone is having a hard time these days. The fourth, very contagious wave of the pandemic is the proof that, despite expectations, it will take some time until life goes back to normal. The optimism associated with the discovery of the COVID-19 vaccine and the vaccine rollout is unfortunately behind...

Buckle up, The Great Resignation is heading Australia's way is the title of a podcast on Australia’s Broadcasting Channel. Truth is, I believe the Great Resignation is already here. I am based in Perth, I support clients’ globally. I have seen seismic shifts in the Ways of the Workplace abroad, however...

After writing Inclusive Leadership and The Future of Work as a follow up to The Future of Work: You Don’t Need a Plan. You Need a Commitment, one could argue that this piece is less a Part II and more the completion of a trilogy. Neither was intentional - simply...

Creativity is the most distinguishable quality for every leader in every domain. Creative leaders display distinctly different behaviors, values, and characteristics from traditional management, and they get exponential results, inspire creativity in others, build productive teams, and drive successful businesses. They embrace originality and make unique connections between disparate universes...

When you think about coaching, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? For many entrepreneurs, coaching is synonymous with improving business strategy. And, while they may have heard that coaches are a worthwhile investment, they may feel like they don’t need to spend money hiring a coach, because they...

Going ahead with a business venture is a great career choice. But getting a business up and running and maintaining it smoothly needs more than just efficiency and management skills. There are multiple external factors than can either help the business grow or ruin it eventually. One such prominent factor...

Having a quiz that will reveal the ultimate truth about yourself is very popular. Tests have been on the market for a while but they have been spread and embraced through the magazines. Long before the internet made access to all kinds of information easy, printed magazines would have a...