Should They Stay (Remote) or Should They Go (Back to the Office)?
Competing return to office (RTO) policies have been making the headlines. Amazon’s CEO has notified employees that as of January 5, it’s everyone back to the office for everyone every day. Meanwhile,...
View ArticleFacilitating Safe Conversations When Viewpoints Collide
We all know leaders who run away when it comes to handling conflicting viewpoints across their teams. When the stakes are high and the conflict is intense, they can’t get away fast enough. When there’s...
View ArticleWhat’s Worse: Principles Without Scruples, or Scruples Without Principles?
Just because someone has strong principles, they may not have scruples. And someone with scruples may not have principles. It happens more often than you think. Case in point: Marta is a senior ops...
View ArticleTips for Naming the Elephant in the Room, Safely
“Whoa! What the %^&$ is happening here? Let’s knock it off right now!” Clearly, this is not the best way to call a time out when a meeting spirals out of control, especially when higher-ups are...
View ArticleWhen Values and Behaviors Collide, Time for a Culture Reset
Despite historically proclaiming “unwavering support” for the LGBTQ community, companies are scrubbing all references to DEI, transgender, women, equity and inclusion from their websites. Despite...
View ArticleBridging the Divide: Building Win-Win Solutions in Tough Times
Jane, the Executive Director of a national pediatric cancer research nonprofit, had been losing sleep for weeks over looming funding cuts. She clung to hope that the rumors were wrong and that her team...
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