RecognizeThis!

It’s International Women’s Day. That immediately raises three questions.

It’s that time of year – the World Economic Forum at Davos. This year’s theme is “Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured World,” which covers a lot of ground.

What does it mean to truly work human?

Each of us is, yes, more than the color of our skin, or who we choose to love, or our gender, or our religion, or our ethnic background

With apologies to Elvis, we need a little more conversation

During this season of gratitude, who are the people in your life – at work and at home – you can validate through your appreciation and recognition?

Ultimately, thinking in terms of agility and growth is a far more human approach to work – and life.

The next generation of performance management will be employee driven and focused on contributions. Social technologies are the tools that make it effective.

Givers find energy when they give in self-protective and personally meaningful ways, and when they are recognized and reminded of how their contributions matter.

Changes in the business world are rapidly accelerating. To keep up, companies will need to recognize more of potential and creativity, and less past performance.

How does your company empower talented employees to connect and succeed?

Humans are designed to need to recharge. Work often is not.

Today, many companies and even municipalities continue to experiment, in pursuit of insights that can create a better workplace.

Understanding the importance of the work and the people doing it make work matter and make work more human.

The gift of giving thanks is as powerful as receiving it.

With a thoughtful approach, positive organizational strategies contribute to a better employee experience.

The best gift anyone can give or receive is the gift of thanks.

In the gig economy, a growing portion of people are working for reasons other than pay.