human skills are in demand
According to a new report from Deloitte, “nearly 95% of US professionals say they’re concerned that future generations won’t have the human skills they need for the workforce.” You wouldn’t have guessed this from reading the news lately—which is a total AI frenzy—but I know it’s true because I’ve been hearing about it from the people in my […]
What’s worse than no dessert?
Thanksgiving is complicated. Especially this year. While we pine for the iconic holiday fantasy of eating way too much turkey and stuffing, watching football, and hanging out with friends and family (even the annoying ones), the truth is more challenging for many of us. One survey found that “people would rather skip dessert than risk hearing […]
The topic no one wanted to talk about
Last week, I was the emcee at the HR Innovators CHRO Summit. The theme was creating the conditions for performance—pretty wide open, right? Five minutes into the first session, the first presenter said, “I’m done talking about ‘return to office,’” and I saw heads nodding and eyes rolling. I was happy for the break because […]
Maybe happiness isn’t the only goal
A CHRO recently told me that their employees want full flexibility around when and why they come to the office, and that’s what they’re getting. And no big surprise: these employees are happy! The company was even featured as one of the Great Places to Work—the holy grail of a great culture. However, the CHRO […]
Why are you meeting?
I was reviewing my video content with Chris West, a producer who is working on my new speaker reel. He gave me some constructive ideas and tweaks—we can all improve! But the best feedback happened when we were talking about my keynote, How to Be a Great Human Leader in the Age of AI. I could […]
my 2020 prediction came true
Four and half years ago, I was asked this question in an interview: What will work look like in 2025? My answer, which I gave from my kitchen in my pandemic mullet—business on top, sweats on the bottom—was, “I think it will look close to what it looked like in 2019.” Enter Andy Jassy, President and […]
turkey, cheese, or roast beef?
Last week I got two texts at literally the same moment. One from my father who had just had back surgery and was moving into rehab and the other from my daughter who had just been diagnosed with three strains of E. coli. Where she got it is anyone’s guess?? I took a deep breath and […]
But WHY are we working?
I recently read a book that I couldn’t put down—a mighty high bar for a business book! The book is Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect by Will Guidara. Here’s a taste of what I loved about it: “When I encounter someone who thinks their work doesn’t matter, it’s usually […]
Watching sports is good for your health
Did you know that watching sports has “a positive psychological and neurophysiological impact on human well-being”? That’s according to research published this year. And boy, did watching the Olympics feel amazing! I could practically feel the oxytocin spike in the crowds as we watched gymnastics, soccer, volleyball, basketball…even judo! Now that the Olympics have wrapped, and I’m […]
Become a gold medal manager
Here in Paris, it’s been the thrill of a lifetime to watch so many incredible athletes compete, break records, and win gold. I particularly loved watching Simone Biles win the gold medal in the All-Around after dropping out of the Tokyo Olympics. I especially loved the way she shared with the world that she spoke […]
