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Mastering Feedback: Tips for Giving Constructive Criticism

It’s natural to worry about hurting other people with our feedback, especially if we remember a time that feedback hurt...

DEIJ is Achievable and Other Lessons Learned From the Racial Justice at Work Summit

The Winters Group hosted the Racial Justice at Work Summit, a two-day event focused on actualizing justice in the...

The Element of Trust in Remote Work

I was with my previous company before and after the pandemic shutdowns. We had the usual nine-to-five,...

The Gift of Building Mental Fortitude in 5 Steps

I came to Berrett-Koehler from a previous position of customer service manager where I was responsible for managing a...

Women at Work: Three Ways to Claim Your Space

In recent years, hundreds of articles and books have detailed how to make yourself be heard, protect your emotional...

Anti-Racism is Love Speech, Not Hate Speech

Our mission as a publishing company, "creating a world that works for all," is more controversial than it seems at...

5 of the Biggest Change-Making Ideas from 2020

When 2020 began, most people had high hopes for how the year would play out. As the year continued, we saw ourselves...

Swearing At Work

Are you hoping for a workplace culture that has room for your uncensored and authentic self, swear words and all? Or...

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility: Incorporating Disability Justice in the Workplace

Accessibility is Always a Good I.D.E.A! During my undergrad years at UC Santa Cruz, I worked as an after-school...