Many employees are unaware that they can leverage the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to request work-from-home (WFH) accommodations based on mental health conditions. This knowledge gap has the potential to reshape the "Return to Office" (RTO) landscape, creating both opportunities and challenges for employees and employers alike. RTO Mandates...

In the late 1990s, I founded a public relations firm. During that time, in the city where I was based, all the PR firms were divisions of advertising agencies. So, one of the ways I set myself apart from my competitors was to offer resources and capabilities that the ad...

“What can I do except worry? The engineering team are the only ones who can deliver the changes our customers need, but I can’t do anything meaningful to help them or keep them on track. So, I fret constantly about whether they’ll hit the end-of-quarter deadline.” My coaching client, the...

Moving into a new leadership role always comes with challenges, but the challenge can become even greater when the person the new leader is succeeding was highly regarded by everyone in the organization. With the right approach, though, the succession can be highly successful. Here are eight suggestions to help...

UK workers are hopeful about new opportunities and evolving work practices, but the rapid pace and scale of change are proving challenging, according to PwC's Hopes and Fears Survey. Embracing GenAI The survey, which included over 56,600 workers globally and 2,000 in the UK, reveals that workers see the potential...

Shareholder support for the reappointment of SoftBank Group Chief Executive Masayoshi Son has dropped significantly, from 95.93% last year to 79.22%, according to a stock market filing on Tuesday. This decline follows a recommendation from proxy advisor Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) against Son's reappointment. ISS Recommendation and Reasons ISS opposed...

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has extended the contract of CEO Bill Kramer, ensuring his leadership through July 2028. Kramer, who assumed the role in June 2022 following Dawn Hudson's departure, had his contract renewed ahead of its original 2025 expiration date. In his extended tenure,...

Tea brand Chagee has appointed Lawrence Wen as its new Chief Executive Officer in Singapore, according to a LinkedIn post by Wen. "With more than 5,000 stores globally, I am excited to reintroduce Chagee's modern tea beverages to Singapore with a new retail design," Wen announced. Expansion Plans and New...

A new survey by PwC, involving over 56,000 workers across 50 countries, reveals that employees are prioritizing long-term skills growth to advance their careers despite increasing workloads and workplace changes. Key findings from PwC's 2024 Global Workforce Hopes & Fears Survey indicate that 45% of workers have experienced rising workloads...