The coronavirus pandemic has wrought unprecedented levels of personal and professional upheaval upon many employees. It may irrevocably transform how we work, communicate, eat, shop, date, and travel. Clearly, these are not “normal” times. And yet, society continues to move forward. Amid this turmoil, many employees have had to abruptly accept fundamental...
Covid-19 has turned all of our plans for 2020 upside down. But scheduling things is more important than ever in these strange times. Last week, two close friends officially postponed weddings planned for later in the year. “I know this is overdue,” wrote one in a...
As the ongoing public health crisis has metastasized into an economic slowdown, it’s difficult for many corporations to retain and reward their people. Many firms aren’t in the position to give their employees large annual bonuses. As the former CEO of CitiMortgage and now the...
Uncertainty breeds anxiety, and we are living in uncertain times. Between rising numbers of Covid-19 cases, questions about whether or not to reopen economies and businesses, the ongoing protests in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, and the economic fallout of the pandemic, we don’t...
An earlier version of this article attributed urgency and importance to Dwight Eisenhower. This version has been updated to reflect both Eisenhower and Stephen Covey’s popularization of the matrix. The coronavirus pandemic has forced many of us into constant and relentless triage of tasks and assignments....
A larger purpose can impact your business. Here's how that's a good thing. There are numerous reasons for starting a business, including pursuing a passion, wanting to set your own hours and wanting to make more money. But if you’re not committed to a larger purpose, all those...
Businesses from Bangor to Barstow have begun reopening. As they do, the safety of their employees and customers — from both real and perceived risks — have become paramount concerns. Concerns over catching and spreading the coronavirus mean that the roughly 40% of workers able to work from...
Employee retention is a hot-button issue as companies compete for talent in a tight economy and grapple with an evolving "new normal" due to Covid-19. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. saw a yearly turnover rate of 44.3% in 2019. Losing one employee...
Keeping your team together and functioning can be difficult during a time of cascading stability. Here are nine tips for managing a virtual workforce in the wake of COVID-19. With many offices making the move towards working from home, managers are faced with the new challenge...
Remote work hasn't just changed our day-to-day. It's changed the way we grow. Here's how to build a strong team at a distance. When the pandemic began, working from home seemed like a temporary solution. Now it’s a permanent fixture, as companies like Facebook and Twitter let...