In the 2021 Edelman Trust Barometer, 57% of Americans believe the U.S. is in a âcold civil war.â Other studies show that more than 60% of Americans believe thereâs little real hope that trust levels will improve any time soon. But hereâs the reality: People must work together to solve todayâs most pressing issues.
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You Want Different Results? Choose a Different Story
Dad said we have a kind of motion-picture screen in our minds, and every day we project on that screen the movie that depicts the image we have of ourselves. We tend to live out that image. But hereâs the catchâwe can choose to project a different movie on that screen and the ânewâ movie becomes the ânewâ image we have of ourselves.
How to Boost Team Effectiveness in An Age of Shifting Values
Millions of workers are experiencing pandemic burnout. People are re-examining and reprioritizing their values. In recent months, record numbers of workers have quit their jobs to explore new opportunities. For leaders, this shifting landscape requires a renewed focus on leading and retaining high-performing teams.
âDiversityâ Challenges? Tips on Navigating Todayâs Workplace
Unless youâve been living under a rock, you know that todayâs workplace bears little resemblance to the workplace of only a few years ago. At the intersection of culture, politics, and changing generations, thereâs been a dramatic shift in the way people get work done. Sure, technology plays a big role in the change. But âthe people stuffâ is the biggest driver in the evolution.
Need Better Results? Help Others Up Their Game
Leaders, who are imperfect humans themselves, must rely on other imperfect humans to produce good performance. The problem is that conventional wisdom says you must get different people if the people arenât producing the results you want. But what if you could change the people you already have?
Is Your Collaboration Overused and Underwhelming? Hereâs a Fix
Conventional wisdom on teamwork and collaboration has created a kind of âalways-onâ work environment. For both remote and in-person work, an âalways-onâ mentality contributes to burnout, anemic performance, weakened innovation, and sinking levels of engagement. Does this sound familiar?
What Cognitive Biases Are Hampering Your Creativity?
Whether you work in a multi-national corporation, a small start-up, or a local non-profit, you need to deal with the future. Sure, you can just tiptoe along and let the future slap you in the face. Or you can use your imagination and creativity to fashion the future you really want. To do so, youâll need to challenge your assumptions.