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As McKinsey & Co. has found, the top driver of employee disengagement is inadequate total compensation. Whether employers like it or not, nearly half of American workers are planning to look for a job in the next 12 months, with many seeking higher pay amid record-high housing costs and inflation, according to other research by

For many industries, the convergence of widespread technological advancement, infrastructural expansion, and social urgency has led to an increasingly fast-paced workplace. While such environments fight to stay impactful, viable and cognizant of macro variables, seemingly minor tasks and details occasionally slip through the cracks of internal functionality—including everyday interactions between personnel and leadership. For better

The 2024 election will ripple through every workplace, bringing emotional and cultural challenges that no leader can afford to ignore. According to PWC’s 2024 Election Pulse Survey, 76 percent of executives anticipate a divided government after the election. No matter the outcome, emotions will spill into meetings, emails and conversations. Employees can’t leave their hopes, fears

Organizational culture work is both incredibly challenging and immensely important. The very nature of culture, with its abstract, shared and dynamic characteristics, makes it a complex subject to tackle. However, most organizations know that understanding and shaping organizational culture is crucial for long-term success and sustainability.  Culture is not a tangible asset that can be

Jessica Gomez understood the benefits of on-site childcare as a young mom, building Rogue Valley Microdevices with her one-year-old daughter next to her in a bassinet. “But we needed extra support. There are only so many times you can hit ‘mute’ during a conference call,” says the CEO of the small chip-maker. So, Rogue Valley’s

If Johanna Söderström were a firefighter or a paramedic, she’d likely be the first person to rush into a burning building to put out the blaze and the first to disembark from the ambulance to help a car accident victim. The veteran human resources chief likes to jump into situations that need fixing—and that’s why

If you think that your cross-cultural training program is enough to prepare your employees for global success, think again. For human resource and global mobility professionals, the key to international effectiveness is integrating practices that move beyond cross-cultural training. What’s needed is an approach that focuses on critical cultural agility competencies. In a study published

If executives believe that people are their most important asset—why is payroll considered a cost center rather than an investment? Labor costs are one of the largest items on the income statement. They are often the first place managers look to manage costs and increase profits. But that instinct to keep payroll costs as low

In the evolving landscape of workplace dynamics, the trend toward revoking employee flexibility and mandating returns to the office is gaining traction among corporations, as evidenced by significant players like Boeing enforcing near-full-week office attendance. Leaders often cite the enhancement of productivity and financial outcomes as the driving force behind these decisions. But this trend

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has joined Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk in opposing OpenAI’s transition to a for-profit corporation, creating an unexpected alliance between the two tech leaders. According to the Wall Street Journal on December 15, Zuckerberg recently submitted a letter to California’s attorney general urging the state to block OpenAI’s shift to a

Seplat Energy is set to breathe new life into Nigeria’s dormant oil wells following its successful acquisition of ExxonMobil’s onshore oil and gas assets. The initiative aims to significantly bolster the company’s production capacity across the region. The company’s Chief Operating Officer, Samson Ezugworie, shared that their immediate objectives include deploying rig interventions, undertaking short-term