Explore why employees really leave, how psychological safety impacts retention, and what it takes to align company values with everyday culture.

It starts small. A comment made offhandedly—but with precision.  A conversation that happens just outside the meeting room.  A project...

The online call was tense. Only four of us were on the line.  The leader was agitated—visibly frustrated and pointing fingers.  There was...

Every day, people lose their jobs for reasons that have nothing to do with their performance. Not for underdelivering. Not for poor...

You started the new role with energy.  Hope.  Commitment.  You were ready to make an impact—ready to contribute, learn, grow, and...

You apply for an internal rotation.  You go through the interviews—multiple rounds.  You get the offer. You accept. You’re excited. You...

You’re on a beach. Your out-of-office reply is set.  Your phone is on silent.  Your suitcase is unpacked, and the ocean is a few steps...

You walk into a room, and the energy shifts. You speak up in meetings, and your words are met with silence—or worse, dismissed, only to...

A senior leader shared a story with me that speaks volumes about the current state of workplace culture. One of his team members had an...

You hear the ping at 9:17 PM. Another work email. It’s not marked urgent, but still—your heart rate shifts. Should you reply? Should you...

They were just… gone. No farewell email.  No goodbye call.  No explanation that made sense. One day, they were fully engaged in the...

Not everyone has gone through overtly traumatic workplace experiences. Not everyone has been bullied or pushed out. But most...

Every time someone says, “If your workplace is toxic, just leave,”  I cringe a little inside. Not because I disagree with the intention....

We hear it all the time: “Speak up.” “We value diverse perspectives.” “Innovation comes from challenging the norm.” But what happens when...

Her idea was thoughtful.  Rooted in experience.  Proposed with clarity and respect. She offered it during a team meeting—not to challenge...

It's not emails either. Want to know where hours and hours of productivity disappear? Not in long meetings. Not in slow email threads....

You think feedback is simple. It’s not. A manager pulls an employee aside. The employee raises a concern. The response? "Well… have you...

You think employees waste time gossiping? Let’s talk about why they do it. “People should stop talking about others and just go to the...

Every day, social media is flooded with posts about bad leadership. Endless threads about toxic workplaces. Broad, sweeping statements...

Character. Character. Character. That’s how President Joe Biden described Jimmy Carter at his funeral. It’s what we desperately need in...