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Office Folklore: The Hidden Stories That Shape Workplace Culture
Every organization has them. The legendary onboarding disaster everyone still talks about. The story of the CEO who answered support calls on their first day. The mythical ‘all-hands meeting that…
How Can Organizations Reclaim Time from Calendar Culture?
I am sure that many of us have audibly groaned when we take a peek at our calendar for the coming workdays and see it littered with colourful blocks. And…
What We’re Reading: Learning from Neurodivergent Leaders
It’s Neurodiversity Celebration Week, and this played a big role in helping us decide what our monthly read would be. After exploring a range of compelling titles, we ultimately landed…
The Price of Mismanaging Neurodiversity at Work
As diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives continue to mature, there remains a hidden cost many organizations are overlooking: the price of neurodiversity masking. Neurodiversity masking is the effort neurodivergent employees…
Can Boredom Be Valuable in the Workplace?
Being ‘busy’ has long been a badge of honor at work. Full calendars, constant notifications, back-to-back deadlines… these were once seen as signs of a fully productive and committed team…
The Workforce Cliff is Now a Leadership Imperative
For years, workforce constraints were treated as an HR problem to solve. If talent was scarce, then the logic went that HR would fix it by refining the employer brand,…
Upskilling Women for the Tech Driven Workplace
We often hear talk about talent shortages, skills gaps, and future‑proofing our workforces. Yet when it comes to technology roles, one of the most persistent issues isn’t lack of talent,…
‘Politeness Burnout’: When Being Nice Comes at a Cost
One of the most under‑recognized work challenges I’ve encountered is what is sometimes described as politeness burnout. Unlike classic burnout tied to workload or deadlines, this experience stems from the…
Swipe Right…on a New Job?
In case you hadn’t heard, Tinder may be the new hot spot for finding a job. The traditional model of polishing a résumé, uploading it to a job board, and…
The Cost of Indecision: Why Faster Decisions Are Becoming a Competitive Advantage
One of the most consistent patterns I see in leaders is hesitation. Not to be confused with thoughtful deliberation, as this is extremely valuable. I’m talking about prolonged indecision that…
What is the Role of Courage in Leadership Today?
In today’s rapidly shifting world, the traditional expectations of leadership are falling short. I’ve seen firsthand how volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (the VUCA world) have fundamentally reshaped what it…
Reimagining Workplace Leadership and the Future of Work
Our Founder & CEO, David Fairhurst, recently had the pleasure of joining Carmen Sederino on the Beyond the Keynote podcast for a conversation that was both deeply personal and highly practical. They…
