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Create workplaces where genuine connections fuel growth and success. Whether you're sparking motivation, strengthening collaboration, or building dream teams, discover practical ways to nurture an environment where everyone thrives naturally.
Five team meeting agenda examples for high-impact meetings
Imagine you walk into a room and have no real idea why you’re there. You recognize some of the other people there, but not everyone. Someone starts speaking, but you're unsure what they're talking about. Acronyms are tossed around that you're unable to decipher. You do your best to follow along, but it’s hard to stay focused.
Ted Bauer
The matrix organizational structure was hot, then fell out of favor. Can it still work?
A matrix organizational structure, or “matrix management,” is a way to organize individuals in a business whereby they report to more than one person. Oftentimes this is framed up as having a “solid line” reporting relationship to your direct boss -- that being the person who does your reviews, etc. -- and a “dashed line” or “dotted line” relationship to other bosses, functions, and silos that you need to work with regularly. Sometimes you’ll hear this whole concept described as “working cross-functionally.”
Ted Bauer
4 tech startups that are changing the world (in all the right ways)
The tech industry, unsurprisingly, continues to go absolutely gangbusters. Just a quick scan of the daily news and business blogs with your morning coffee each day would give you an indication that the world is on a perpetual, sustained leap forward in what we can achieve with technology. And startups are taking full advantage and innovating at cracking speed.
Catie McHugh
The 12 pillars of an effective recruitment process (and 3 mistakes to avoid)
Whether you are overseeing the recruitment process for your entire company or starting a new job as a recruiter, finding the right candidates for your team can be stressful, especially in a world facing unprecedented public health and economic challenges.
Tiffany Franklin
The ultimate employment battle: Startup BS vs. corporate BS
When it comes to your career, where’s your head at right now? Perhaps you’re working in a corporate, staring enviously at the Inc. 5000 list and wanting to get in on one of those hot tech startups you’ve heard so much about (or maybe you have an idea to start one yourself).
Catie McHugh
Teamwork vs collaboration: 3 important skills to improve both
So, you've doled out perks like flexible work, home office stipends and more PTO, yet you're still struggling with employee performance and retention? This makes sense. BambooHR research from September 2023 revealed that employee happiness is lower than it ever was during the COVID-19 pandemic.1
Amy Rigby
What should I do with my life? (8 steps to clarity)
Some people know from childhood precisely what they want to do with their lives. They never ask “what should I do with my life?” Instead, they say “I’m going to be a teacher (or a pilot, doctor, lawyer…)”.
Bev Campling
Constructive criticism: The art of giving & receiving
Constructive criticism is a powerful tool for growth, yet many struggle with giving and receiving it effectively. Whether you're a manager looking to help your team improve or an employee seeking to enhance your performance, mastering the art of constructive feedback is crucial. In this blog post, we'll explore the benefits of constructive criticism and provide practical tips and examples to help you navigate this essential skill with confidence and grace, unlocking your full potential at work and beyond.
Marlee
The founder should be the best salesperson in the company. Here's why.
If you want a successful startup, then you’re going to need a hot sales strategy for your product or service, and a great team to do the legwork, at least initially.
Catie McHugh
7 Secrets to mastering intrapersonal intelligence in 2024
How well do you know yourself? Your self-awareness reflects your intrapersonal intelligence—a crucial aspect of emotional intelligence. This skill shapes your self-perception and inner dialogue, driving personal growth and resilience. Discover how to understand and develop this vital ability.
Bev Campling
Post traumatic growth: What it is and why it’s so important in 2024
Globally we're living through distressing times, making the idea of post traumatic growth seem unlikely for many. But as challenging as it is to see the light at the end of the tunnel when we're facing adversity, humankind is a resilient species.
Bev Campling
Maternity leave policy: Why it's time for a new one
The world may have been put on pause recently, but the human instinct to multiply has not. Babies are still being born despite global uncertainty, and it’s something all businesses need to make provisions for.
Michael Metcalf
The participative leadership style: what it is and why it works
Think it’s your job as the leader to make every single decision yourself and hand down marching orders to your team? That’s not always the case—especially when it comes to a participative leadership style.
Kat Boogaard
What is intrapersonal communication? (Hint: It’s your key to a thriving career)
Looking at this title, you might be asking yourself “does analysis of intrapersonal communication belong in the workplace? Should my employer be trying to figure out what I’m thinking?”
Bev Campling