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“The majority of us are not using our lungs to their full capacity and we’re starving our brain and our body of its vital life force. When we change our capacity to breathe fully, we change our body to its cellular level.” – Carly Rae  It’s never been more critical to slow down and breathe. We live in a world where "faster is better." Our lives are measured by the relentless pursuit of efficiency, effectiveness, achievements, and financial gains, amidst the constant whirlwin

Workplace culture is changing. We're moving away from strict rules and bosses overseeing everything. Now we're looking at ensuring that everyone feels safe and included at work. This idea is called psychological safety, and it is important for helping organizations come up with new ideas and grow.     What is Psychological Safety?  Psychological safety is when people at work feel that they can share their thoughts and ideas without getting in trouble. It means that if you hav

In our two decades plus of working intimately with organizations on internal development and growth , one key attribute that we have found which sets apart organizations that have sustained performance and positive employee engagement year in, and year out are those organizations, regardless of size, that invest in strong internal mentoring programs. This is because a strong mentoring program nurtures continuous learning beyond the confines of traditional employee developmen

The landscape of work has undergone a profound transformation, with the rise of remote and hybrid work models. In today's dynamic work environment, the concept of a hybrid team — where some members work from the office while others work remotely — has become rapidly prevalent. As organizations adapt to this paradigm shift, managers find themselves at the forefront of a new era, charged with the responsibility of leading teams that span physical and virtual spaces. Managing a

The past four years have not been kind to America’s urban centers. The pandemic's economic impacts and virtual work policies have resulted in mass migrations, empty offices, and declining tax revenues for many major cities creating what has been phrased as “ urban doom loop ”. This in turn has directly impacted the health of existing communities within these cities. We believe that similar to organizational health, community health is a reflection of its vitality, strength, a

Like it or not, we are living in the Age of AI. However, amongst all the cautionary tales about AI’s takeover of our work world, we came across some very interesting statistics recently. According to research by UIPath, 83% of people using AI believe that it can help reduce burnout and increase job satisfaction, and 80% think it will help them do their jobs better. Even more fascinating, 79% of people view employers more positively when they leverage AI. While there are legit

Frank Blake, the beloved former CEO of Home Depot, credits the company’s core value of “Entrepreneurial Spirit” as the secret behind its success year after year, even during tough economic times. According to Blake, Home Depot's founders wanted their team members to think and behave like their name was on the front of the building. When employees aren't afraid to take risks, they grow. Many successful organizations, from Home Depot to Amazon to Starbucks have fueled their gro

The metaphor of the dance floor and the balcony was made popular by Harvard professor Ronald Heifetz as part of his work on adaptive leadership. In this metaphor, the "balcony" represents the vantage point from which leaders can gain perspective, observe the bigger picture, and reflect on the overall dynamics of the situation. In an era of rapid and unpredictable change, leaders need to be able to both stay in the game as well as pull themselves to a level above from time to

When I ask this question, the response I get most frequently is, “Oh yes, our company offers all sorts of training and development opportunities. We are continuously investing in the professional development of our staff.” While these actions and intentions are great, this response in itself is a limited if not an inaccurate definition of what a learning organization is. Professor and author Peter Senge first introduced this concept in his book “ The Fifth Discipline ”. Accor