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5 Tips to Create the Culture You Want

The only thing of real importance that leaders do is to create and manage culture. —Edgar Schein This is one of my...

Why Virtual Leaders Shouldn't Settle for "Okay"

If you manage a remote team, you might spend a lot of time wondering how things are going. In doing research for our...

3 Big Signs That You May be Micromanaging

Few people will admit to being a micromanager. But most employees—59 percent—say they’ve worked for a micromanager at...

Ask Me Anything: The Power of Being Vulnerable

President Obama surprised the world in 2012 when he logged onto Reddit and typed, “Ask me anything.” The forty-fourth...

Diversity AND Inclusion in The Workplace Equals Equality

Despite many HR directors across the country committing to redoubling diversity and inclusion efforts in 2018, many of...

This Year's Commencement Speakers Made Great Points — And You Can, Too!

There’s a lot to admire in some of this year's most notable college commencement speeches. But while these speeches can...

Benefits That Will Keep Your Employees Truly Happy (And It's Not Free Beer)

Amid an increasingly competitive talent market, nearly one-third of businesses increased overall employee benefits...

Berrett-Koehler Passes the Test (and Got a “B”)

If you read enough Berrett-Koehler newsletters, press releases or emails, you’ll probably catch us “humble-bragging”...

If You Think You Know Your Point, Think Again

About six years ago, I was among roughly 125 staffers of a major television network, listening to the senior vice...