A CEO's isolation from feedback is a disease. Learn how IHHP's Last 8% Culture System helps leaders break this barrier to build a thriving, high-performance organization.| The Last Eight Percent
I was in a conversation recently when a colleague used an acronym I had not heard before: FOFO. It stands for “fear of finding out.” He was describing the culture in his organization. Sadly, many internal auditors can relate. They, too, work in environments where leaders prefer not to acknowledge “inconvenient truths.” What is a FOFO Culture? I have long subscribed to the definition of culture as “how things are done around here.” In a FOFO culture, leaders avoid information that ...| Audit Beacon
Discover 4 proven steps to boost open enrollment success: design smart benefits, communicate clearly, educate year-round, and measure impact.| Care for Business
Reading Time: 4minutesINTERVIEW ON THE PRICE OF BUSINESS SHOW, MEDIA PARTNER OF THIS SITE. Recently Kevin Price, Host of the nationally syndicated Price of Business Show, interviewed Gitte Madelaire. The Gitte Madelaire…| Daily Telegraph USA
Reading Time: 4minutesINTERVIEW ON THE PRICE OF BUSINESS SHOW, MEDIA PARTNER OF THIS SITE. Recently Kevin Price, Host of the nationally syndicated Price of Business Show, interviewed Gitte Madelaire. The Gitte Madelaire…| Daily Telegraph USA
CHICAGO, Sept. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ – The Institute for Health & Human Potential (IHHP) is unveiling a breakthrough discovery that has quietly shaped performance and culture in organizations worldwide: The Last 8%. The finding, featured in the September issue of Harvard Business Review in an article by IHHP co-founder JP Pawliw, reveals a hidden behavioral gap that costs organizations millions in stalled […]| Last Eight Percent
Every leader wants to know how to build a high-performing team. But performance is more than hitting quarterly targets. True high-performance means creating a team that consistently delivers results, adapts to challenges, innovates under pressure, and grows stronger together over time. The Blueprint of Performance for Organizations The best high-performing teams share certain qualities. They […]| Last Eight Percent
Leadership in today’s world is not easy: constant change, increasing complexity, and greater demands for innovation. In this environment, many leaders struggle with the same question: what courageous leaders do differently that allows them to inspire employees, sustain performance, and guide their companies through challenging times. The answer is not charisma or positional power. It […]| Last Eight Percent
This blog will explore why Psychological safety refers to a shared belief among team members that their team environment is safe for interpersonal risk-taking. It’s the critical foundation for building truly high-performing teams, enabling them to effectively navigate complexity, foster innovation, and achieve organizational success. This vital element empowers every team member, moving beyond outdated […]| Last Eight Percent
Organizations face an ever-increasingly complex world, demanding more than just strong leadership or innovative products. The true differentiator in 2025 is often an organization’s culture. More than just a buzzword, a robust and integrated corporate culture is the invisible architecture that dictates how effectively a company navigates challenges, fosters innovation, and ultimately achieves sustained high […]| Last Eight Percent
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This post was originally featured in the August 13th, 2025 newsletter found here: INBOX INSIGHTS, August 13, 2025: Why Soft Skills Aren’t Soft, AI and Jobs Why “Soft Skills” Aren’t Soft Here’s a story that perfectly illustrates a much bigger problem we need to talk about. We recently had an incident where a generative AI [...]Read More... from Why Soft Skills Aren’t Soft| Trust Insights Marketing Analytics Consulting
I have been sharing my perspectives about organizational culture for more than a decade. In a partnership with AuditBoard, my colleague Sandro Boeri and I recently published the 2025 Organizational Culture and Ethics Report. We share extensive insights on how organizations can monitor and mitigate culture risks. But the sad reality remains: organizations with bad cultures are not anxious to monitor them. If the 21st century has taught us anything about organizational life, it is this: culture...| Audit Beacon
Key Takeaways: Workplace discrimination is a mirror, not a point of blame—when we acknowledge our own contributions to the everyday dynamics, we open a curious, compassionate pathway to change. It takes bravery to notice the moments when we default to the systemic script—whether it’s staying silent, not challenging a microaggression, or unconsciously reinforcing bias. Being […] The post Confessions of a Reluctant Feminist: My Role In Perpetuating Workplace Discrimination appeared firs...| InPower Coaching
Boost retention, productivity, and cultural alignment by showing new hires they belong. Why First Impressions Matter Think about the times you’ve really enjoyed the company you worked for. From Day One, you probably felt welcome. You were probably informed about “what goes on here,” and given the written (and unwritten) rules. In other words, chances are you had a great employee onboarding experience.| CultureWizard Blog
Explore how company culture impacts employee retention and discover key strategies for cultivating an inclusive and engaging work environment that fosters stability and growth.| www.rw-3.com
By Arthur Tzianabos, CEO of Lifordi Immunotherapeutics, as part of the From The Trenches feature of LifeSciVC Building the right team is a popular topic because it is difficult and a company’s success hinges on it. In a cash-crunched biotech The post A Delicate Balance: Building NewCos with Jacks of All Trades and Utility Players appeared first on LifeSciVC.| LifeSciVC
This data was originally featured in the June 11th, 2025 newsletter found here: INBOX INSIGHTS, June 11, 2025: When AI-First Goes Wrong Part 3, Speakability and Text to Speech AI In this week’s Data Diaries, let’s go behind the scenes on one part of our AI-Ready Marketing Strategy Kit: the audiobook version. We generated it with [...]Read More... from Speakability and Text to Speech AI| Trust Insights Marketing Analytics Consulting
Companies are using AI to better understand workplace behavior—shaping smarter, more efficient, and employee-friendly spaces.| Work Design Magazine
The conventional hiring funnel often eliminates neurodivergent candidates before their exceptional talents can be recognized. Leanne Maskell maps the common| Corporate Compliance Insights
Discover how aligning company culture annd employee experience drives sustainable business growth and enhances engagement, innovation, and talent retention.| www.rw-3.com
Estimates suggest that nearly 400 million adults around the world have ADHD, which can make it difficult for them to| Corporate Compliance Insights
The prevalence of AI in hiring — on both sides of the equation — points to a deep shift in| Corporate Compliance Insights
In today’s hybrid workplace, every visit counts - and not just for employees. Your office is no longer just a backdrop for meetings.| Work Design Magazine
Discover how inclusive collaboration drives innovation, agility, and growth in global organizations through data-driven culture transformation programs by RW3 CultureWizard.| www.rw-3.com
Curiosity by Harvard Business Review Press Suffice it to say, I was curious about this anthology of 11 short articles about curiosity. Topics include creativity and exploration, managing complexity…| The Key Point
I believe I have found the chink in the armor of servant-based leadership, which is that when only some people are served, everyone does not feel protected. Instead, they feel vulnerable. The post Is The Era Of Servant Leadership Over? appeared first on InPower Coaching.| InPower Coaching
Discover how authentic leadership boosts connection, retention, and team performance by creating trust and empowering individuals to thrive.| N2Growth
And why not every company can have one. The post What the Freedom & Responsibility Culture Could Mean to Your Company appeared first on Marc Randolph.| Marc Randolph
In the tech industry, we’re often driven by a relentless pursuit of innovation, efficiency, and growth. I’ve built my career in this space, starting with this very technical blog, leading into organizing public engineering meetups, and eventually in various roles in the tech industry ranging from individual contributor to management. However, my journey wasn’t defined […]| The Smalley Creative Blog
By Ankit Mahadevia, former CEO of Spero Therapeutics and Atlas alumni, as part of the From The Trenches of LifeSciVC I recently read Yuval Noah Hariri’s Nexus; what stuck with me was how a society uses information to create shared The post Information Flow In Growing Organizations: A Framework For Results appeared first on LifeSciVC.| LifeSciVC
Explore four powerful employee engagement tools designed to elevate morale, improve productivity, and strengthen retention through advocacy, communication, recognition, and learning. The post 4 Best Employee Engagement Tools to Motivate Your Workforce appeared first on Clearview Social.| Clearview Social
Something about software development attracts people who are really ambitious. Probably too ambitious, to the point of being obnoxious. Workaholics, if you will 🙂 Anyone who has been in the workplace for more than a couple years, even less, probably knows someone that is way too enthusiastic about their work, to the point that it’s […]| Shaffan's Blog
To be a successful leader requires that you continually learn and grow. This inevitably means that you will fail along the way. Yet all failures should not be treated the same as only intelligent failures are able to help you learn and grow. It used to be we thought that failure was merely the opposite of success. Now we are often choosing between two “failure cultures”—one that is about avoiding failure at all costs and the other is about embracing the idea of failing fast and often. B...| Craemer Consulting
Among the many important traits of the best leaders include motivating people toward achieving a common goal, continually delivering results, and making tough decisions with incomplete information. Being decisive rather than divisive. The decisive leader is one who can determine the best course of action when no perfect solution is readily available. They decide what to do when complete information is unavailable. They accept that a VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous) environme...| Craemer Consulting
Numerous studies have found that effective engagement in the workplace has to do with a number of factors, which include recognition, communication, culture, leadership, autonomy, and career progression. Another item especially important after the pandemic and with the hybrid work environment is having a best friend at work. According to a Gallup Workplace article titled “The Increasing Importance of a Best Friend at Work,” employees who have a best friend at work are more likely to engag...| Craemer Consulting
Discover the role of Chief Wellbeing Officer in building a healthy and engaged workforce. Learn how health leadership can drive lasting success. The post The Emergence of Chief Wellbeing Officers: Prioritizing Employee Health in Corporate Strategy appeared first on N2Growth.| N2Growth
“When the going gets tough, the tough get going” By Ram Aiyar, CEO of Korro Bio, as part of the From the Trenches feature of LifeSciVC. It has been quite a start to the 2025 year. The sentiment around biotech The post The Biotech Juggling Act: Keeping all the Balls in the Air appeared first on LifeSciVC.| LifeSciVC
Why authenticity over hype is the key to global PR success. Evgeniya Zaslavskaya is the founder and CEO of Zecomms, a PR agency specializing in IT and investment sectors across global markets. With a background as a journalist, in-house PR specialist and independent consultant, Zaslavskaya launched Zecomms in 2022 to help tech companies craft messages […]| Ragan Communications
The Deviant’s Advantage: How to Use Fringe Ideas to Create Mass Markets by Watts Wacker and Ryan Mathews “Deviance is the source of all true innovation, growth, and indeed our collective survival. Deviance is defined by time, place, and circumstances.” “Without deviance there would be no art, no scientific breakthroughs, no technological advances… Physical evolution … Continue reading The Deviant’s Advantage| The Key Point
Looking for a new hire? Steer clear of these hiring mistakes to find an employee who’s the right fit for your company.| Bristol Associates, Inc.
By Ankit Mahadevia, serial biotech entrepreneur and former CEO of Spero Therapeutics, as part of the From The Trenches feature of LifeSciVC I recently had an illuminating discussion with a seed-stage biotech Founder, who was reflecting after a hard and The post Pitfalls Of The Scarcity Mindset appeared first on LifeSciVC.| LifeSciVC
CEC Mining Systems partners with The Headhunters Recruitment to ensure they find the right fit for each open job on their team.| The Headhunters
The right family care benefits can improve productivity, reduce absenteeism, and support your workforce. Discover 7 key factors to evaluate when selecting care benefits for your organization.| Care for Business
As we navigate the uncertain waters of returning to the office, one crucial element stands out as the cornerstone of a successful transition: trust.| Trusted Advisor Associates - Training, Workshops, Trust Education
Explore the latest insights and trends in Gen Alpha parenting for 2025. Discover survey data on shaping the fully digital-native generation.| Gen Alpha World
As complaints about ill effects fuel criticism of diversity, equity, and inclusion—and companies “rebrand” their efforts to render them less obtrusive—is DEI destined to follow ESG in becoming the “latest dirty word in corporate America”? The post Detoxifying DEI: How to Clean Up the Reality and Perception of DEI first appeared on Ethical Systems.| Ethical Systems
The rise of AI has proven to be a watershed moment in history, with countless arguments for and against its use in practically every industry and use case conceivable. With generative AI receiving the majority of the public’s attention, writers and other creatives have been especially vocal about the risks of AI being used to supplant their […] The post In The Age Of AI, Critical Thinking Is More Needed Than Ever first appeared on Ethical Systems.| Ethical Systems
Emotional Intelligence in HR Leadership: Enhancing Team Dynamics Introduction Fatigued by resolving conflicts amongst the team members in your organisation? Buckle up as we are about to understand the importance and techniques to develop emotional intelligence in HR leadership to enhance team dynamics swiftly. A fast-paced, growing work environment demands constant creativity backed by well-researched […] The post Emotional Intelligence in HR Leadership: Enhancing Team Dynamics appeared fir...| 6Q Employee Feedback System
Discover how real-time data and streamlined processes can enhance your business operations. Learn proven methodologies to achieve operational excellence, minimise waste, and deliver superior customer power. Many challenges exist in today’s fast-paced and highly competitive business environment, such as rapid technological advancements, data security and privacy, evolving customer trends, digital transformation, and evolving customer trends. […] The post Detailed Guide to Operational Excel...| 6Q Employee Feedback System
Business trips present organisations with many advantages. It’s the opportunity for the business to meet various objectives including partnerships, sales, service, project work, and event participation. But, that’s now all that it offers – especially not today. Corporate travel is not just a business necessity today – it’s a perk that many employees will perceive […] The post Cultural Exchange: Leveraging Business Trips to Enhance Workplace Dynamics appeared first on 6Q Employee...| 6Q Employee Feedback System
Organisations are always on the lookout for ways to streamline processes, enhance collaboration, and optimise resources. One solution that has appeared and gained popularity recently is the concept of dotted line reporting. But what exactly is it, and how to apply this model? Let’s dive in and break it down, look at the specifics of […] The post Dotted Line Reporting: What It Is and How It Works appeared first on 6Q Employee Feedback System.| 6Q Employee Feedback System
In this (long) article, I want to talk about a new concept called Talent density. And as I pondered the concept I think it represents one of the more important topics in management. So I hope you find it as interesting as I do. First of all, the concept of talent density, pioneered ... Read more» The post How To Create Talent Density appeared first on JOSH BERSIN.| JOSH BERSIN
Professional presence is a skill that can be learned and improved. Improving your professional presence will enhance your career opportunities.| Cool Communicator
And why not every company can have one.| Marc Randolph
Is DEI a long-overdue solution for centuries of prejudice or a diabolical power grab by underqualified progressives? Is it a way to enable a more empowered and effective generation of corporate leaders or a way to define and categorize human beings in limited, simplistic, social identity categories? No one agrees, but everyone is sure they […] The post Rethinking DEI in an Era of Outrage first appeared on Ethical Systems.| Ethical Systems
In Part 1 of this two-part series, I wrote about identifying and removing toxic elements from diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. However, it isn’t just DEI’s combative issues or toxic approaches that can be problematic. Crudely spotlighting diversity and asking employees to take part in the process of enhancing it can cause threats to safety . . . The post Advancing DEI With More Psychological Safety and Authenticity first appeared on Ethical Systems.| Ethical Systems
The FDIC has been faulted for a culture plagued by a lack of accountability. Where does that failure come from, exactly?| Radical Compliance
The FDIC released a scathing report of the agency’s own failure to uphold a culture of compliance and accountability. Let's get into it.| Radical Compliance
(The third one will surprise you!) The post My Three Criteria For Success in Early-Stage Companies appeared first on Marc Randolph.| Marc Randolph
Discussions on diversity in the workplace can be heated and contentious. All too often, we see attitudes toward diversity in the workplace shift like a pendulum, as the explosion in corporate DEI efforts that began in 2020 has changed dramatically to groups pushing against corporate investment in DEI initiatives. Over the past year, scores of companies have slashed […] The post One More Time: Why Diversity Leads To Better Team Performance first appeared on Ethical Systems.| Ethical Systems
Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the new miracle ingredient for corporate culture & the cure for the Toxic Boss.| InPower Coaching
Business Development Analyst, Amelia Fisher, discusses her role and how she feels about working for the company.| Segue Technologies
Test Engineer and Segue Technologies employee Bob Armstrong discusses his role and how he feels about working for the company.| Segue Technologies
Database Developer Senior III and Segue Technologies employee Dmitriy Bychkov discusses his role and how he feels about working for the company.| Segue Technologies
System Administrator II and Segue Technologies employee La’Toi Thompson discusses her role and how she feels about working for the company.| Segue Technologies
Make your IT Resume stand out - learn how to make Recruiters notice your resume and capabilities over the next candidate's.| Segue Technologies
Senior Software Engineer III and Segue Technologies employee Sean Maxwell discusses his role and how he feels about working for the company.| Segue Technologies
A Systems Engineer creates and manages complex systems. They ensure systems have a good life cycle and are running efficiently.| Segue Technologies
There has been a lot of talk around vulnerability lately. I blame Brené Brown. Okay, not JUST Brené Brown, but she’s probably the most famous one at this point. She gives talks about vulnerab…| Surviving Leadership
