Most people think of feedback in terms of a performance review given to employees by their managers. But upward feedback—feedback for team leaders—is important too. Everyone, regardless of their rung...

Time management is not just a skill—it's an essential ingredient in the recipe for success. Practical time management tips can be your compass, whether you're an employee juggling multiple tasks or a...

Born between 1997 and 2012, Gen Z consists of teenagers and young adults either in college or getting their first taste of working in their chosen field. By 2025, the World Economic Forum estimates...

Design thinking is one of several ways to approach problem-solving and innovation. It’s “the single biggest competitive advantage that you can have if your customers are loyal to you - because if you...

“Psychological safety” has gone from buzzword to mainstream, thanks in part to a massive, two-year study conducted by Google back in 2015. Working from home during the pandemic made nurturing...

The need for resilience in the workplace was never more apparent than during the COVID-19 pandemic. Forced into remote or hybrid work, every business (and employee) was struggling with more...

Blue Ocean Brain has been chosen for Training Industry's Online Learning Top 20 List. The award is the second for Blue Ocean Brain this year, having previously been selected as a Training Industry...

Managers who deliver team feedback to employees quickly and effectively develop more motivated, agile, and loyal teams. Yet a Gallup survey found only 14.5% of leaders feel confident in their ability...

The journey from being an individual contributor to becoming a leader within an organization can be a challenging—even daunting—experience. Excelling in a previous role does not necessarily guarantee...

Have you experienced telling someone at work what your needs were—and they agreed? Perhaps you told your manager you couldn’t work next weekend because you need a chance to recharge, or you needed to...

You’ve heard of “microaggressions”—the small, everyday slights that impact members of marginalized populations. These are comments or actions, usually spoken or made thoughtlessly, that diminish a...

With June being Pride month, a renewed focus is on the LGBTQ+ community in the workplace. In many organizations, this presents itself as changing logos to include Pride colors or hosting company-wide...