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Neha Sampat Neha Sampat
Updated on March 07, 2024

Are You a Nice Boss? Try Being Kind Instead.

Kindness drives real growth and improvement, but niceness preserves surface-level harmony and encourages mediocrity.

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Amanda Webster Amanda Webster
Updated on March 06, 2024

How to Build Career Pathing for a Multi-Generational Workplace

Older workers care about career advancement, too. Here’s what leaders can do to ensure equal access to opportunities.

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Dan Negrea Dan Negrea
Updated on March 04, 2024

How to Open an Office in the United States

The CEO of Bucharest-based HyperSense Software explains what it took to open its Chicago office and then establish a presence in that city.

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Aaron Rubens Aaron Rubens
Updated on March 04, 2024

What Companies Get Wrong About Employee Recognition

Simple misconceptions can keep an organization from effectively and fairly recognizing all employees. To start, money isn’t always the right approach.

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Steve Krull Steve Krull
Updated on February 21, 2024

How to Lead by Letting Go

The paradox of effective leadership is understanding when stepping back can push your team forward.

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Heather R. Younger Heather R. Younger
Updated on February 13, 2024

Active Listening: Recognizing the Unsaid

Nonverbal cues are a critical part of active listening.

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Farzana Nayani Farzana Nayani
Updated on January 31, 2024

Are You Starting an ERG? Do These 5 Things.

Starting an employee resource group is no small feat. Here are my best practices for how to run an effective ERG.

Lisa Bertagnoli Lisa Bertagnoli
Updated on January 31, 2024

Ableist Attitudes: What They Are and Their Impact in the Workplace

Assuming people with disabilities are at a disadvantage is counterproductive and toxic — here’s how to dismantle this workplace issue.

Gustavo Razzetti Gustavo Razzetti
Updated on January 11, 2024

Here’s How to Create a Ritual for Your Team

Rituals help teammates collaborate and communicate more effectively — and have fun, too.

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David Lee David Lee
Updated on January 09, 2024

How Tech Can Help Black Americans Build Generational Wealth

There’s a straight and solid line between tech’s lack of diversity and the wealth gap between white and Black Americans.

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