Companies across the country have been pushing full-time return-to-office policies, marking an shift away from the work-from-home era of the past few years. Though CEOs may assume that having employees in-office five days a week will lead to bottom-line business benefits, the research actually shows that working remotely increases employee productivity. It’s a simple fact: the extra time employees save

In recent years, the conversation around improving company culture has been focused on DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion). But critics of DEI suggest that the movement has gone too far, and that companies may be losing out on the best candidates for roles by focusing on hiring individuals from underrepresented groups.
The recent backlash against DEI has led to the

There’s been plenty of talk about the current generational gap at work, and the truth is, this is nothing new and not likely to go away anytime soon. After all, each generation has historically faced challenges adapting to the attitudes and work styles of those before them.
Compared to previous generations, however, the current generational conflict in the workplace certainly

Recently, the spotlight has once again intensified on pay inequities and the importance of pay transparency. There’s been buzz for years about the discrepancy between what women and men are paid, and in fact we have written on this topic in past. The recent surge in lawsuits around the country certainly shows that it’s still a critical and relevant issue

In April 2024, the National Bureau of Economic Research published a revealing paper titled “A Discrimination Report Card,” highlighting the prevalence of bias in hiring practices across the United States. Researchers sent 80,000 fake resumes between 2019 and 2021 to about a hundred companies in the United States, featuring candidates that had equal qualifications but different names that would imply

Effective and impactful leadership development and manager training programs can offer long-term benefits for organizations. At Orange Grove Consulting, we formulate our programs to offer a collaborative learning environment, where participants grow and challenge themselves in a highly engaging and adaptable format. Whether you are looking to implement a leadership development program and manager training for the first time,

When measuring an organization’s performance, it’s essential to look at engagement across all types of employees, since engaged employees are more likely to contribute to bottom-line business benefits and refer the company to others. Employee engagement isn’t just about how employees work, but also how they feel while doing their tasks, such as how enthusiastic and involved they are