These past couple of months have thrown many teams right into the deep end with digital collaboration tools. For some, just treading water has been a challenge. We’ve grappled with bizarre audio feedback, low bandwidth, spotty WiFi, and cats on keyboards. Somehow we’re all making it work, for better or worse.
And some are discovering that remote working…works! Studies

As an HR professional, I’ve helped employers and employees through a variety of mental health situations including struggles with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and suicide. During the Covid-19 crisis, I’ve had a number of conversations with employees and leaders about increased mental health concerns as they adjust to working and managing remotely, try to work while entertaining and homeschooling kids,

As the Covid-19 crisis increases, we’re getting an uptick in questions about options for adjusting team size and structure. The good news is that there are options, and you might be able to use a combination of options to meet changing business goals. Here’s a quick overview of the most common options, and some important considerations for each. 

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We have become a nation of remote workers practically overnight. It’s a big adjustment under normal circumstances, and many teams are trying to pull off this radical cultural change under extreme stress and time pressure. We have worked virtually and engaged intentionally as a remote team for more than a decade, and we are eager to share what we’ve learned

Innovative HR involves the implementation of new ideas and methods to better meet the ever-evolving requirements of an organization and its workforce. Bringing an innovative approach to HR generally requires anticipating future needs and adapting to those needs. Sometimes, as we are experiencing during this current COVID crisis, we have to be ready to innovate and respond to an immediate

With concerns about the spread of the coronavirus rising, many companies are trying to figure out how to keep their workers safe and engaged, while navigating the uncertainty of rapidly changing information. Here in Washington, a growing hotspot for the virus, public health officials recommend working remotely, and Microsoft, Amazon, and other local companies have asked employees to work from

I first learned about “rocks” at a meeting with fellow women CEOs. Rocks are part of the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) Traction method, which I’d heard of before but never pursued because I tend to gravitate toward big picture over structure. But after hearing so many leaders I admire raving about it, I decided to give it a try.
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