SHRM's Shift from DEI to I&D: A Step Back for Workplace Equity? That’s what many are wondering after this recent announcement. While SHRM argues that "equity" can cause confusion, critics emphasize its importance in ensuring fair treatment and opportunities for all employees. How will this affect your HR efforts AND your speaker hiring practices? Let’s dive in.
Read MoreBoomers, Gen X, Xennials, Millennials, Gen Z—what's next? The wars between generations are nothing new to history. Cultural critics have theorized for decades about generational shifts and what they mean for our future. And if you're on social media, no matter your age, the algorithm has likely fed you video skits depicting scenarios that show generational differences in mindsets, norms, and productivity styles in the workplace—some funny, and some downright scathing. So, what gives? How can we, instead, welcome Gen Z, our newest members of the workforce, and instill peace and creativity in the workplace?
Read MoreOrganizational culture is in a tug of war right now, with some companies trying to balance demands of leadership to return to the office and the requests of employees whose productivity at home speaks for itself. As the generational workplace tries to adapt to another generation of employees entering the workforce (Hello, Gen Z), it’s never a better time to have a conversation on corporate culture with Outspoken speaker, Josh Levine, whose expertise lies in designing an organization’s culture that inspires employees in order to promote organizational growth. Learn more about what he’s seeing in the workplace and the most recent considerations for culture in today’s Q&A: video style!
Read MoreIt is no secret that a good manager can make or break your experience in the workplace. We’ve all been there and we know the Bad Boss tropes all too well: the nit-picky micromanager, the impossible-to-please CEO, or the ghost of a supervisor who has no idea what you do. However, whether you had a Miranda Priestly or a Michael Scott for a boss, not every relationship with middle management needs to be strained. In fact, could a better connection to and understanding of middle management actually be key to organizational success?
Read MoreThis blog was written by workplace culture expert, speaker and author of the book, Great Mondays, Josh Levine.
Imagine: it’s spring 2022, and the working world has emerged from pandemic hibernation. Lattes and laptops sit on countertops as remote workers clickity-clack their way through the day. It’s just like 2019, except, well, everything has changed.
While thankfully, the pandemic will soon no longer rule our lives, we can’t entirely know how the world will look. “You cannot predict the future,” management guru Peter Drucker once said, “but you can create it.” So how should we prepare? And how can we create the future we prefer? I’ve been keeping an eye out for trends that are likely to become post-pandemic truths; here’s what I’ve found so far.
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