"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...
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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...
Can a Tough Year be the Catalyst that Changes how Employers Support Employees?
"Anything that's human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting and less scary."~Mr. Rogers May is mental health...
Communicating Your Story to the Four Personality Types
When a psychiatrist at an acclaimed institution begins a relationship with a new patient, the standard intake session will require some sort of personality test. After all, it’s imperative they know as much about who they’re...
How to Find Your 'Reason For Waking Up In the Morning'
It’s not an easy question to answer. In fact, it’s intended to really stretch your mind. To really cause deep, deep introspection into the circumstances of how you live your life. This is the foundation of a very old Japanese...