With workforces remote (or partially so), communications straitened, and employees reevaluating their careers, leadership teams are coming together in small groups to tackle complex challenges.
Robust facilitation makes a huge difference, but as with so many things, the key to a successful offsite is preparation.
Ellie Hearne has more on setting your offsite - and your organization - up for success.
Read MoreAs the dust settles on partial reopenings, hybrid working, and a new school year, many people are rethinking their relationship with work. Beyond navigating these questions about our own careers, leaders are tasked with attracting and retaining talent - the people at the heart of what their organizations do.
So, how do we retain our star employees, particularly when everyone’s stressed, things are uncertain, and the market for jobs is competitive?
Ellie Hearne breaks it down.
Read MoreWe all dislike being micromanaged - but while many of us report having been micromanaged, few of us consider ourselves micromanagers.
Why this disconnect?
No manager sets out to do their job poorly. On the contrary, people tend to end up in management because they’re good at something. Unfortunately, that something usually isn’t “management.”
Read MoreSmall firms, large ones, diverse industries, remote teams, and in-person ones… All seem to face the same challenge: making sure people get the right amount of “air time” in meetings. And beyond that, making sure everyone is involved, engaged, and motivated to contribute.
Ellie Hearne on why inclusive meetings are important and how to draw out quieter voices - whatever the culture, communications dynamic, and organizational climate.
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