As people head back to the office, the hybrid workplace is here to stay. Employers are needing to embrace the hybrid model in order to attract and keep their best employees. As leaders, we need to be proactive in order to create a thriving hybrid workplace culture. What we used to do when we were fully in person — or fully remote — is not enough.

Have you completed your 2022 planning? With the "great quit" showing no signs of slowing down and the pandemic continuing to create disruptions at work and at home, strategic annual planning is more important than ever.

It always comes back to people. It doesn’t matter if you are a start-up with your first employees or a mature, established enterprise with a large workforce, people are the center of business success.

Don't risk massive breakdowns just when you are celebrating your biggest marketing successes. Just like you invest in your Sales and Marketing plan, it's critical for growing businesses to have a People Plan.

How curious are you? We know curiosity and creative thinking are a good thing and yet, there are so many things that pop up to thwart curiosity at work. What are you doing to support your team in being curious and asking questions?

I’ve been thinking about teams. Have you noticed we have a lot of different names and labels for teams? Teams play an important role in getting work done and managing teams is not a one-size-fits-all proposition. What type of team do you lead?

Today’s world needs leadership. No matter what your role, we must lead from all positions. Seize the opportunity to lead by example and lean into the uncomfortable conversations required to create a more just world.

Empathy begins with listening – truly being present in the moment with someone and listening with your whole self. This skill becomes especially important in times of stress and extreme changes. In theory it sounds simple. But in real life, this takes practice and intention.