Is money the biggest motivator for employees?
For many years, companies have used money incentives as the main motivator for their employees to be more efficient and stay with the company longer. It seems like a no-brainer: You expect people to work harder if they earn more money. In addition, people are expected to stay with their company if they are paid […]
The Toxic Shaming and Blaming of Holding People Accountable at Work By Courtney Branson
This week, we’re doing a blog takeover by our very first podcast guest, Courtney Branson. Courtney led Square Root as VP of People from a struggling startup to most recently acquired, along with winning culture awards from Great Place To Work, Fortune, and Fast Company, just to name a few. Now she serves as a […]
Introducing The UNprofessional Podcast
Hi friend, I’m reaching out today to share with you that I have officially launched my podcast, UNprofessional, where I, together with other fellow UNprofessionals, dive deep into what it takes to create human-centric organizations and become fully human leaders. The UNprofessional podcast explores the boundaries of work, humanity and culture. Join […]
How To Humanize A Survey
No one enjoys filling out a survey. People don’t see what’s in it for them. Many lose interest halfway through and leave, thinking it’s a waste of time. It’s a truth that’s universally acknowledged: surveys aren’t fun. The typical response rates for surveys range between 5% to 30%. People often feel like […]
How to Get Over Rejection at Work
Your job application was rejected. You didn’t get a raise. Someone else got the promotion you wanted. A team member never speaks to you. It doesn’t matter what form rejection takes. Bottom line, it hurts. As human beings, we are hardwired to be sensitive to rejection. Think about it: thousands of years ago, people needed […]
The Culture of the Future: Collectivism vs. Individualism
No two organizations are alike; however, many implement either collectivism or individualism in their company culture. Some promote independence and let employees think for themselves. Others emphasize interdependence, group think and interpersonal relationships. In the US, where individualism is highly-valued, employees can make decisions, be self-reliant and be held accountable for their actions. But in […]
Are You A Workaholic?
Workaholism is much more common than we think because we’re trained to reward hard work, be efficient and get as much done as possible. However, work is only part of who we are; it’s not the whole picture. If I told you “I’m a thought leader” there’s no way you would be able to know […]
10 Ways to Help Texas Right Now
Note: Please excuse any typing errors – we’re trying to move fast. Right now, Austin is experiencing something no one ever thought was possible, literally, it has 100% never happened. The suffering here is immense. Food shortages. Unsafe drinking water. Impassable roads. Flooded homes. A humanitarian crisis. If you have the means to help, below […]
Should you worry about not being yourself at work?
If you missed us last week, we missed you too. We are now releasing our podcast every Thursday, so we’ll be sharing these musings on how to be human-centric leaders on Tuesdays. I’ve been pondering a lot about what it means to “be yourself” at work. After years of aging myself with clothes, makeup, and […]
If These Are Your Core Values, It’s Time to Evolve
We are in the Human-Centric era, where humans are at the center of processes. However, many companies still hold on to machine-like systems from the industrial age to run their businesses. The problem with the information age is that it alienates people from the system that they are responsible for. It’s time for a change. […]
