“DEI” has transcended its status as a business buzzword to become a strategic imperative. However, achieving a truly diverse, equitable and inclusive culture is a complex challenge that requires not only passive support, but also active engagement. Companies around the world have recognized that promoting gender equality involves empowering women while enlisting men as vocal…
Finding a middle ground between blind trust and micromanagement is a challenge faced by countless executives and entrepreneurs. On one end of the spectrum, some leaders adopt a hands-off approach, placing faith in their team members to meet expectations without imposing significant oversight. This approach may cultivate a sense of autonomy, but it can also…
There’s a lot of new data about performance reviews and whether or not they are effective. While the world works on coming up with a better solution, I firmly believe that performance reviews, when done well, do serve to help employees improve, as well as motivate them to strive for continued improvement year after year. What’s…
At the same time that many companies are experiencing significant challenges hiring and retaining talent due to “The Great Resignation,” some experts estimate that nearly 10,000 Baby Boomers are retiring every day. This dynamic has understandably put plans for the training and development of new leaders on the back burner at many companies. Even though…
When entering into a discussion where both parties have something to gain and something to lose, there are effective ways to make sure everyone comes away feeling it was a win. Here, 15 members of Forbes Coaches Council discuss things junior-level professionals, senior leaders and C-suite executives can do to achieve the best possible results in any negotiation.