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In 2016, I ran my first marathon. I learned a lot. Here’s what came across loud and clear on my journey to accomplish a physical, emotional, and mental challenge.

The stresses I feel from work are similar to those I feel in trail running. Here’s why that connection is helpful.

Stressed employees are simply not strong enough to deliver on organizational goals. Here’s what leaders can do to prevent burnout.

What the heck does a road trip have to do with a work project? Surprisingly, they elicit similar thoughts and reactions. Here’s what I learned.

When it comes to employee productivity monitoring, we say: employers, just stop it. Do the better, harder thing. Tap into the potential of employees with the freedom to be great contributors.

How do you know if your training was a success? Use these measures.

Our thoughts on how to have a successful merger.

Workplace incivility is not only pervasive, it’s elusive. Fortunately our academic friends have figured out a way to measure it concretely.

Get influencers on your team to advocate for change and generate momentum.

Let’s say you’re a C-suite executive and a new CEO is on the way. You feel nervous—is your job in danger? In our opinion, yes, but here’s how to manage the change.

Effective learning experiences are realistic and repetitive, preparing well-chosen people to create the new habits they need to perform. We have trouble imagining that training teachers to use guns will meet those criteria.

The Power of Fun by Catherine Price recognizes that, after the last few years, we all need to focus on lighter things. Read this post for straight talk about the differences between Fake Fun and Real Fun.

Steady (or improving) performance through a change event is no less possible than a sub-four-minute mile.

Some organizations allow their employees to work remotely, some are implementing a hybrid approach, others are in a “wait and see” mode. But what’s best for your organization?

High impact teams result from meaningful work, not team-building exercises.

Studies show individuals change their behavior when the perceived cons of changing are less than perceived cons of staying the same.

When you have challenging news to share, is there a right way? Yes! Here’s how.

Here we are in 2022 and it persists — workers continue to quit their jobs in record numbers. Why? One word: control. So what’s a company to do?

First it was COVID-19. Then it was the Delta variant. Now it’s Omicron. How do organizations reconcile an innate need for stability with constant global upheaval?