Talk to Us: Creating a Culture of Conversation at Work Emily Troiano, SHRM-SCP, is vice president, Knowledge & Solution Design, Catalyst. Alix Pollack is vice president and head of Solution Development, Catalyst. ------------- As people’s beliefs and values grow more divergent, leadership requires more courage than ever to engage in...
Recent studies show that even moderate alcohol consumption may not be healthy By Leslie Pepper Have you been enjoying a daily glass—or two—of wine, thinking you’re doing something good for yourself? That’s not surprising, as for years, Americans have been getting the message that moderate drinking is healthy...
Here’s how to manage the inevitable bumps in the road during business travel By Carrie Kirby Olivia Rebanal was sure there was no hope, but she ran anyway. More accurately, she hobbled. Coddling an injured foot, the frequent traveler rushed across American Airlines’ busy terminal in Charlotte, North Carolina,...
Six ways to make sure a company’s values mirror your own By Jaclyn Greenberg A few months into Karen Hewitt’s employment as a recruiter in the service industry, her boss was let go. The boss, who was chief people officer—and someone Hewitt respected—was laid off along with several other...
Deepfakes, Romance Scams, and Calendar Phishing, Oh My! By Sara J. Welch Anmol Agarwal was flattered —but a little suspicious too. The telecom executive had just received a LinkedIn request from “Melissa Lambot,” a writer for Influential Women magazine looking to feature Agarwal as a “trailblazing woman” in an upcoming issue. Lambot...
Why do we procrastinate? Fear, anxiety, stress, and perfectionism can all play a role, researchers say. If you’re one of the 20 percent of people who are chronic procrastinators, consider these research-tested tips when you catch yourself putting off your next project. Make it a sprint,...