Up until recently, people considered storytelling as something that only authors and movie creators do. The importance of storytelling in the business world is now coming into the spotlight as more leaders are looking to build...
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Burnout: Stop Fighting It, Start Unpacking It
"The truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it emotionally." – Flannery O'Connor Burnout is pervasive and in full force across all of Corporate America. That’s the truth – no ifs, ands, or buts about it. You...
Recognition is Key to Retention
"What you appreciate appreciates." In virtual work environments, we all have to explore unique and personalized approaches to making employees feel seen, heard, and understood. A little recognition goes a long way, so imagine...
Make Storytelling Your Team's Superpower
If you don’t think you’re a storyteller, we’ve got news for you. You are. As humans, we tell stories all day long – and it’s more than just childhood fables we’re sharing. Whether you’re an HR pro rolling out a new company...
Connection: Driver of Company Culture
A whopping 62% of HR professionals agree it has been difficult to maintain workplace culture during the pandemic, according to SHRM’s 2021 Culture Refresh Report – are you surprised? We all know culture can make or break your...
Top Resources to Add to Your Employee Experience Toolkit
Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace: 2021 Report found that “roughly 7 in 10 employees are struggling or suffering, rather than thriving, in their overall lives.” Currently, only 36% of U.S. employees are engaged in their...
How to Retain Your Top Talent
After serving 50+ companies over the last 18 months of the pandemic, SHIFT and Latch CEO and founder Joe Mechlinski found that retention is the top concern for executives right now. That’s why we hosted a live webinar dedicated...
7 Essentials of a Great Place to Work
After receiving the award for Inc. Best Workplaces for the third time in 2019, we decided to take a look back and examine all the things we feel makes SHIFT a successful workplace. Each year, Inc. Magazine surveys more than...
Spring is in full effect, and as of yesterday in Baltimore, so is baseball season! Although the official season has just begun, let’s reflect on the work put in before Opening Day… spring training. In baseball, spring training...