Every Leader Needs to Understand ESG
ESG covers a broad swath of topics from environment to diversity, equity and inclusion to cybersecurity and privacy.
3 Strategies to Support Employee Mental Health
Part of reducing the stigma about mental health is making it common to talk about, yet employees say leaders don’t talk about it but wish do.
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) Need Better Support
Employee Resource Groups are a powerful tool to build inclusion and belonging and psychological safety when they are open to all.
How ESG Programs Can Combat the Great Resignation
The great resignation is upon us, but it’s not too late for companies to double down on ESG programs as one way to keep the people they have.
Can We Still Travel in a World with Too Much Carbon?
People who travel are shown to be more open minded and entrepreneurial. But the harsh reality is that travel, is a huge source of someone’s personal carbon footprint.
Four Leadership Lessons Learned From 9/11
The importance of values in a time of crisis is key. Leadership lessons from 9/11 teach you to be at your best when the world is at its worst.
Labor Day Was the First Recharge Day
Recharge days are not the only way to support employee wellbeing. WeSpire offers numerous programs that can help with employee wellness.
Does Working From Home Help the Environment?
Companies have saved nearly $9 billion in energy costs during the pandemic. The problem is that energy is just moving over to your employees.
Postcard from the Frontline of Climate Change
This week, the international body of scientists that regularly review what’s happening
What Leaders Can Learn From Olympic Athletes
For the past two weeks many of my evenings have been spent
Unconventional Advice for Building Your Network
Recently I was asked to speak to the women’s employee resource group
The ABCs of ESG
Not long ago, I was talking to an attorney friend who works
Why Veterans Need to Be Part of Your Inclusivity Plan
Don’t discount Veterans in your hiring and equity practices. They have tremendous skills, leadership, and potential when included.
Is a 4 Day Work Week Headed Your Way?
As leaders consider the future of work, recent research on the 4 day work week points to increased wellbeing, productivity, & happiness.
How Travel + Local = Well-being
While traveling near or far this summer, choose local. It’s better for the environment, the economy, and most importantly you.
Can a Simple Quiz Help You Live Good?
Most people want to make more sustainable choices but don’t know how. Can a new quiz can help you figure out how to Live Good?
How Juneteenth Keeps Us Striving for Equity, Unity and Justice
Observing Juneteenth as a holiday is an opportunity to learn more about our history and celebrate equity, unity, and justice.
Why Isn’t Every Rental Car a Hybrid?
What would be the impact if the default rental car option was a hybrid? See how this simple shift would help us reach our 2030 emissions goals.
Have We Hit Peak Labor Market Insanity?
Companies are having trouble filling open positions. Is it labor market insanity or are there other underlying reasons to consider and address?
Facing Grief at Work
The workplace needs to be a supportive community for our collective COVID grieving that helps all of us who have lost loved ones.
Reunited and It Feels So …
Coming back together after a year apart is so great in many ways, and can also be a little awkward at times. Here are 7 ways to deal with it at work.
Why We Need a Marshall Plan for Moms
This Mother’s Day, consider all the moms in your life & what they’ve been through this past year. It’s time to support them how they need it and consider the Marshall Plan for Moms.
Let’s Get Radically Candid
Giving and getting feedback is an essential part of business and life. Doing so with radical candor is even more effective.
Psychological Safety in a Hybrid World
As we start to emerge from our cocoons and return to work, leaders need to consider psychological safety as we design the new hybrid world.
What’s Your One Green Thing for Earth Day 2021?
Ever wonder, of all the sustainable actions you could take, what one green thing is the most impactful? For Earth Day 2021, what’d your one green thing that you will try this year?
Easter Dinner on Tuesday: the Adaptability Imperative
If this year has demanded one skill in particular, it’s adaptability. It’s time to keep focused on the big picture, but be flexible and creative as we re-evaluate the path forward. It is filled with opportunities to try new things and find better solutions to the ways we’ve always done things, even Easter Dinner.
Support, Stand Up, & Lead to #StopAsianHate and AAPI Hate
From everyday allies to business leaders, our AAPI colleagues & neighbors need us to break through the hate to build more inclusive spaces.
How to Unlock $5B for Charities
Unlocking untapped funds for nonprofits takes novel approaches to corporate giving, employee matching, and personal philanthropy.
How to Design Your Post-Pandemic Normal
At the anniversary of the pandemic, now is the time for reflection and recalibration to design what we want our post-pandemic normal to be.
Better Humans Make Better Leaders
If 2020 has taught us anything, it is that leaders need to be better humans. What have you done recently to learn how to be a better human?
The Intent to Action Gap in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Our research shows access to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) programs has dropped 35% since 2019. Possible causes? Reliance on in-person activities and volunteer leadership, as well as the lack of technology.
The Remote Work Rethink is Underway
Leadership teams and boards around the world are talking about where and how employees will conduct remote work post-pandemic.
How Pandemic Parents Will Change the Future of Work
The struggles of working parents have never been more acute than during the pandemic. Cultural changes about parenting and work are needed.
We are Short on Leaders and Trees
The line from GreenBiz that stood out to me came from Former CEO of Unilever Paul Polman: “We are short on leaders and trees.”
The Connection between ESG and Workforce Resilience
During the pandemic, we have been able to see clearly that organizations—not just individuals—have different levels of resilience.
How to Lead Global Teams on a Very Small Planet
In a global business, leaders need to rethink and redefine the workday and teamwork. It’s a very small planet and we are now tightly connected.
What new chapter will you start in 2021?
What matters most for a thriving life at any age, besides healthy habits, is dedication to continuous learning.
The Physical Toll of Working from Home
Most leaders are aware of the mental health impact of the past 10 months. Yet, the enormity of the physical toll of suboptimal work from home conditions is only beginning to be understood.
You Get What You Organize For
Georgia is an great example of the phrase “you get what you organize for.” It is also a reminder of how long it can take for organizing efforts to pay off.
3 Leadership Lessons from 2020
As I reflect on the most important leadership lessons I have learned over the course of 2020, three rise to the top.