To stay relevant in the business world, businesses need new ideas from all corners of the company—and from employees at every level. But while it’s becoming clearer that business innovation is...

Why tell stories in business? Relatable stories can inspire your employees to overcome hurdles in both business and life. Share a story about the importance of having allies at work. Listen to a...

“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” —John F. Kennedy, 35th president of the United States

In a sense, every business is a team. And yet, many organizations suffer unnecessarily because of poor team dynamics, especially during times of change. A diverse and talented workforce is not...

You would be hard-pressed to find someone who says they enjoy feeling uncertain or out-of-control. Unfortunately, these are the precise feelings most of us experience when faced with change. On an...

Are good leaders born or created? This classic nature vs. nurture debate plays a key role in developing the next generation of leaders—first when identifying high-potential employees and later...

Fortune 500 companies have called on Dr. Robert Livingston, social psychologist and diversity consultant, for years to fix DEI problems within their businesses. Many times, they want a “quick fix” to...

Stress at work is inevitable. A report from The American Institute of Stress shows that 41% of employees say their workload causes stress, 32% say people issues at work cause stress and 18% say...

It starts the moment you log in for the day: a manager who’s in a bad mood, a coworker who’s running late, a customer awaiting with a problem, a phone that’s already beginning to ring. With these...

There’s no question that fostering a culture of empathy makes it easier to attract qualified job applicants. In fact, according to SHRM, 92% of workers applying for jobs look specifically for...

Considering today’s labor shortage and the fact that it can take up to two months or longer to fill a job vacancy, it makes sense to promote from within. But even if employees are excellent in their...

Resilience is simply the capacity to withstand difficulties or to recover quickly from them. It can apply to people, communities, materials, organizations, and—yes—teams within an organization....