The roots of why we do certain things the way we do often makes little sense. For example, did you know that the QWERTY keyboard was designed to make us work harder, not smarter? In our CEO Joe Mechlinski's recent TEDx talk, he...
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What is affective commitment? It's the sense of emotional attachment and identification with an organization's mission and culture. This FastCompany article calls out three tactics that help promote emotional connection at work:
Coffee Roulette. Global Culture Club. Paint Your Pet Night. Embrace Your Jellyfish. NextRoll is doing hybrid right. Take a page from NextRoll's book for ideas on how to fight Zoom fatigue and spark joy for your team. We...
Are You Living By Design? "Johns Hopkins estimates that 26% of the U.S. population is struggling with mental health right now." That's why it's more important than ever that we lean into our SHIFT value of "Live by Design." ...
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...
"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...
"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...
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...
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...
