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Maren Fox

Maren Fox

How HR Teams Can Be Proactive About Solving the Potential Talent Gap in Healthcare

The Association of American Medical Colleges anticipates the nation’s physician shortage could reach more than 100,000...

When Staff Retention Strategies Fail, This Is What You Should Look out For

Are staff retention problems costing you? The Work Institute’s 2017 Retention Report found that it costs employers at...

A Survey of the BK Community

A little over a month ago, we sent out a survey to our community (in other words: you) to help shape the articles we...

3 Ways Diversity and Inclusion Activities Improve Performance

The benefits of making diversity and inclusion a priority are clear: Organizations with ethnic diversity outperform...

Servant Leadership Characteristics and Why They Are Effective

Nearly 50 years after Robert K. Greenleaf pioneered the concept of servant leadership, its key characteristics speak...

New Leadership Paradigm: The Real Difference Between Traditional and Progressive Models of Leadership

Have you ever had impossibly high expectations influence your performance at work? Have you been motivated by...

5 Leadership Quotes from Progressive Thinkers that Your Business Should Embrace

To be the best, you must learn from the best. This is especially relevant with leadership. To paraphrase Ray Kroc—the...

4 Ways Leaders Damage Organizational Culture

It should come as no surprise that people don't like being told what to do. But a big part of leading a team or...

5 Types of Leadership Styles That Influence Business Outcomes

What type of leader are you? What works for one individual or team may not work for another. Although some may argue...