With political polarization on the rise and companies gauging the risks of employees’ internal political activism, some are opting to ban political speech at work entirely. The authors, experts in speaking up at work, explain the pitfalls of this approach and instead suggest asking a different question: How can we support employees and encourage them to handle difference, respect one another, listen, and learn? The answer, they suggest, requires four actions on the part of leaders: Building...| Harvard Business Review
The latest Future Forum Pulse, a quarterly survey of more than 10,000 knowledge workers around the world, reveals that executives’ preference to return to the office is threatening employee satisfaction and retention, particularly for women, working parents and people of color: About the survey and key findings The Future Forum Pulse is published quarterly and| Future Forum
Summary With glaring instances of racial injustice and inequity topping the 2020 headlines, Black Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) have fostered community among employees, but ERGs’ efforts can only go so far. In order to genuinely support Black employees, there are several tactical actions leaders need to take, starting now. Top 3 takeaways Work starts from| Future Forum
Slack’s co-founder and CTO weighs in on why—even when it’s safe to return to the office—there’s no going back to business as usual| Slack