By Danica Lo June 15, 2022 It’s been six years since psychologist and University of Pennsylvania Professor Angela Duckworth published her bestseller Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance. After more than two years of behavioral and societal shifts that have drastically altered cultural values around work and achievement (see: the Great Resignation), … Continue reading Why even your best employees are burned out—and what to do
By Chris Cardinal May 13, 2022 Tired, deflated, hanging by a thread: These are just a few keywords your average American worker might use to describe themself these days. And who can blame them, as we head into year three of the pandemic? Compared with the “before times,” remote employees are working longer hours, … Continue reading One key way to prevent employee burnout? Addressing toxic clients
By Moises Mendez II March 19, 2022 More than 13 million TikTok users watched as a Seattle man, who goes by the handle calm.simon, unpacked bags full of clothes, books, snacks, and kitchen supplies in his office cubicle. “I am moving from my apartment and into my cubicle at work,” he says in … Continue reading A viral TikTok saga of an employee who moved into his cubicle puts the spotlight on living wages
Karl Sakas November 8, 2021 To improve employee retention, hire people who don’t want to be cogs at a big company. How can your agency compete with big companies on hiring, when they pay big salaries? An agency leader asked me for advice on employee retention: “We’re struggling to retain our team. We have a … Continue reading Employee Retention: How to Compete With Big Companies
