Leadership development is an essential function for most organizations. Without the ongoing efforts to identify, train, and develop a leadership pipeline, organizations may be unable to achieve their corporate, talent management, and engagement goals.During the pandemic, I was asked to be a speaker in a leadership development program for a large financial services organization. Over the course of planning the…

You would never start a business without a business plan. You would never bring a new product to market without a product plan. Just like in any other aspect of business, an employee well-being initiative requires planning and a strategy.A Willis Towers Watson survey showed that 72% of employers are seeking to differentiate and customize their well-being programs to attract…

Spring has sprung! Spring is my favorite time of the year. As we leave the dreariness of winter behind, the weather turns warmer, the trees come back to life, and spring flowers begin to pop.This is also when the bees begin their work. Where I live the earliest blooming foliage is the witch hazel tree. As soon as those lovely…

Before long now, many people will be grabbing a to-go mug and jumping into the car (or bus, or train or bike) to return to the office. We learned a lot during the pandemic. We learned that employees can be productive while working at home. We learned that caregivers and families need support in managing the numerous responsibilities in their…

Random acts of kindness are something we hear about, and perhaps occasionally, you are fortunate enough to be the beneficiary of such an act. The idea behind random acts of kindness is to make it the norm rather than an ‘once in a while’ occurrence. I read a statistic recently that made me think about this idea of creating norms.Willis…

Occasionally I read a news story about a woman’s achievement as a ‘first’. First woman of color in a job, first woman president of a country, first woman to win a particular award.  And just last week, we had the first woman of color nominated to the US Supreme Court. Did you know that Wikipedia even has a list of…

One of the things that was drilled into me when I was in business school earning my MBA was the importance of data.Data is used to justify business decisions. It provides the evidence that is needed to support the decision at hand. Data also tells a story. Crafting stories are an important part of presenting the information needed for corporate…