Blue Ocean Brain Blog

Thriving in a Recession: Unleashing the Power of Employee Development and Strategic Planning

Thriving in a Recession: Unleashing the Power of Employee Development and Strategic Planning

Company Culture, Employee Well-being   — 4 MIN

The Synergy of Convergent and Divergent Thinking

Leadership Development, Hybrid Workforce, Company Culture, Employee Well-being  

3 MIN

Picture this: the executive in charge of your department calls a meeting to brainstorm ideas to decrease inefficiencies. It’s a quarterly meeting, but nothing ever changes. It’s gotten so bad that...

Empowering the Future: Supporting your Gen Z Workforce

Leadership Development, Hybrid Workforce, Company Culture, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Employee Well-being  

3 MIN

Predicted to make 27% of the global workforce by 2025 and surpass millennials as the largest generation, Gen Z is increasingly entering the workforce. Their strong sense of personal beliefs and...

Unlocking Innovation: Exploring the Power of Design Thinking

Leadership Development, Employee Learning & Development, Hybrid Workforce, Company Culture  

5 MIN

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...

Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace

Hybrid Workforce, Company Culture, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Employee Well-being  

4 MIN

“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...

How to Run a Team Feedback Session

Leadership Development, Hybrid Workforce, Company Culture, Employee Well-being  

4 MIN

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...

How to Develop Your Personal Leadership Style

Leadership Development, Hybrid Workforce, Company Culture, Employee Well-being  

6 MIN

In today's fast-paced and ever-changing business environment, leaders must be equipped with the skills to navigate complex challenges, build inclusive teams, and drive high performance. Leadership is...

The Benefits of a People-First Learning Ecosystem

Employee Learning & Development, Hybrid Workforce, Company Culture, Employee Well-being  

3 MIN

Who are the constituents of your learning ecosystem? Your employees. In today’s world, most employees have overloaded schedules and fatigued brains. Nearly half of the employees surveyed report they...

The Importance of Embracing Neurodiversity

Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Development, Hybrid Workforce, Company Culture, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Employee Well-being  

4 MIN

Stephen Hawking was known for his brilliant mind. It might be tempting to think he embodies some idea of the “right” kind of thinking. You might think you should put all your effort into thinking...

Connecting with Your Remote Workforce

Leadership Development, Employee Learning & Development, Hybrid Workforce, Company Culture, Employee Well-being  

4 MIN

Finding connections with others is one of the most vital parts of being human. According to a recent study by Blueboard, 85 percent of HR professionals say that feeling connected at work is...

4 Steps to Building an Effective Learning Culture

Leadership Development, Employee Learning & Development, Hybrid Workforce, Company Culture, Diversity Equity & Inclusion  

4 MIN

Today’s workforce is more diverse than ever before. Economists predict this diversity will continue to grow. Although building a learning culture takes time, it has a significant impact on employee...

How to Set Bigger and Better Goals in 2023

Leadership Development, Hybrid Workforce, Company Culture, Employee Well-being  

4 MIN

When thinking about goal setting, especially creating bigger goals for yourself and your team, one of the first things to consider is this: What is your organization's status quo? And is your hope to...

Navigating VUCA in the Workplace

Leadership Development, Hybrid Workforce, Company Culture, Employee Well-being  

4 MIN

You may not be familiar with the acronym VUCA, although you likely have experienced this up-in-the-air feeling when faced with volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity. We are living and...

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