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On facing the future as one humanity.

The best companies have them and the best talent expects them. Here’s a guide to get started.

Constructive, yet delivered with compassion, feedback is what makes learning cultures thrive.

We’ve been told that we should look for purpose, joy and fulfillment in our jobs. But that claim is a fraud, says labor journalist and author Sarah Jaffe.

Cultivate these characteristics of inspirational leaders.

Trust is the lubricant of the new world of work, says Stephen M.R. Covey – but if you really want to bring […]

Author, coach and long-time meditator Giovanni Dienstmann explains why the benefits of a daily meditation practice go beyond relaxation – and how mindful […]

Techniques to put a smile on your face 🙂

Both people and organizations experience traumatic events. Here’s how to move past them.

Stop treating meetings as a necessary evil.

Digital transformation is lifting people out of poverty and creating new markets.

It takes a long time to build it up, yet it can be ruined in seconds: Trust is a delicate thing.

On the power of conversations to bring people together.

Data analytics leaders need to turn to new techniques to raise the levels of creativity and innovation within their organizations. Here is […]

How to start something new, and why you should do it every day.

On Stoicism as a Self-Help Strategy.

Hack-proof your life and safeguard your work with these simple cybersecurity habits.

On why being nice pays.

Know better. Do better. In 15 minutes.

The future waits for no one.

What new dividing lines and shifts will shape the world of work in the future?

The context of your choices may mean the difference between success or failure.

Optimists (count me in) believe that AI will do much good.

On building businesses and living the life of your dreams.

Master Coach Marion Franklin on asking the right questions, waiting patiently for answers, and the number one problem with coaching-style leadership.

A roundup of advice from top speech and presentation coaches.

On dating your customer, “infecting” marketplaces and becoming a linchpin.

Homer’s Iliad Or: Foregoing Comfort for Adventure

On using your body to tame your brain and showing up as your best self.

Everyone knows that the importance of introducing employees to new knowledge and skills through training is increasing in times of a talent […]

The pros and cons of returning to the office.

getAbstract founder Patrick Brigger takes a look at the next horizon line to see the role artificial intelligence will play in business. 

Innovation, disruption and growth: What we know about them today, we learned from him.

Interruptions derail your workday – 23 minutes at a time.

Does your technically proficient employee fall short on people skills? Coaching can help.

The number of good reasons for massive salary increases for employees is growing by the day.

Nudge people toward finding their own answers.

On emotional first aid and sustained psychological health.

Mother Jones, Dolores Huerta and Ai-Jen Poo shaped the labor movement in different eras.

Solar power is the workhorse renewable leading the transition to clean energy.

Humankind cannot complain about a lack of bad news in recent years. Here you can learn how to deal with media-induced anxieties […]

Talk to your customers, your employees and yourself in the brain’s native language.

Or is our perception just an illusion? In any case, with the rise of virtual or mixed realities, we need to rethink […]

A few tricks can work wonders when it comes to virtual leadership.

When it comes to office work arrangements, the genie is out of the bottle.

Embrace corporate social responsibility from the inside out.

Robotic process automation repurposes older software technologies for exponential gains. Christopher Surdak, author of The Care and Feeding of Bots, offers a […]

Those who sleep better (and often, more) are healthier, in a better mood and perform better. Time for more accurate sleep leadership […]

Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle Or: Laying the facts bare is the first step to change.

Start with FAST!

How do you keep learners engaged in organizational training? Hadiya Nuriddin, author of StoryTraining, advises outstanding storytelling to become an attention magnet […]

From gene therapy to AI-driven diagnosis to 3D printed tissue – the future of medicine has arrived.

Albert Camus’s The Plague Or: Don’t Throw Up Your Hands, Roll Up Your Sleeves!

Multigenerational teams will save your organization in the years to come – at least if you manage to get your older employees to stay with you instead of retire.

Entrepreneur Angelica Malin offers sage advice for women contemplating their first start-up.

Humans are poor investors – but will robots do any better?

Black History Month is a great opportunity to reflect upon the contributions and legacies of great Black leaders past and current.

There are many stories and there are many feminisms.

What you need to know to digitalize your processes, keep your workforce healthy, motivated and up-to-date.

Conflict is bound to arise in the workplace. Here’s how to nip it in the bud or, better yet, channel it productively.

On purpose, leadership and empathy.

On the foundations of a growth mind-set, or, why we are “born to learn.”

On the discrepancies between what science knows and what organizations do.

Remembering the essential human during digital transformation.

On grit and how best to make long-lasting, positive behavioral changes.

On the hidden powers of introverts.

On vulnerability, psychological safety and other leadership skills.

A new take on stress, willpower and movement.

When you’re ready to tackle that dream project you’ve been putting off, start here.

New Year’s resolutions, though well-intended, often don’t get you to where you want to go. Work with goals and habits instead.