In a recent article published on CNBC.com, author Jennifer Liu states that 66% of US organizations have delayed their in-office or hybrid work start dates due to the increase of Delta variant COVID cases. While this seems like just another bump in an already corrugated…
leadership speaker
The 6 Secrets of Successful Hybrid Workplaces
September always feels like the start of a new year, with a shift to cooler weather and kids returning to school. This year that feeling feels like it has been multiplied with not only kids returning to their old stomping grounds, but adults too… and often in…
5 Ways to Hold onto Your Employees (P.S. It’s Not What You Think)
By Colette Carlson – Human Behaviour Expert & Communications Speaker There has been a huge shift in the way people are looking at work. I call it “Going from YO-YO to YOLO.” Most people in corporate America lived a resume life. It was the YO-YO. We entered a company…
How to Create an Inclusive Workplace
Over the last two weeks, we have been doing a deep dive into how organizations can become more diverse and inclusive and why this is so important for not only their cultures but for their bottom lines. A 2018 report by McKinsey Consulting found that companies…
Diversity, Inclusion & Equity – Why are they so important?
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion are hot topics right now. But do you know why? Here is a short infographic that illustrates 7 benefits to actively building and maintaining an organization that holds Diversity, Equity & Inclusion as core values. Over the last week, we have been looking at the importance…
How to Build Trust in a Digital World
For as long as people have been working together, trust has played a role in who we dealt with, sold to, purchased from, or shook hands with. However, as virtual interactions became the norm over the last year, trust between colleagues, businesses, and individuals took on a different…
Is Your Organization Complacent?
By Tom Flick – All-Pro Authority on Leadership, Leading Change and Increasing Performance Many years ago, I left my NFL playing days behind and entered what I thought would be the organized, disciplined, team-first culture of corporate America. But then, I was amazed to discover that organizations seemed as…
The Power Of No: How To Deal With Overload & Burnout
By Adrian Gostick – Acclaimed Author and Speaker on Leadership, Anxiety in the Workplace and Employee Engagement In most teams I visit, inevitably there are a handful of stressed-out workhorses putting in seventy-hour weeks while other employees appear relatively happy-go-lucky, enjoying much lighter workloads. Let’s…
What Leaders Need to Know about Automation
How AI will impact organizations and what leaders need to know in order to leverage the benefits of AI to make impactful choices. Mike Walsh is a futurist and technology keynote speaker. To book Mike Walsh for your next conference or event, contact The Sweeney Agency Speakers Bureau at 1-866-727-7555.
What the New World of Work Means for You
“In this case the challenge is the opportunity.” – Kaplan Mobray Welcome to The New World of Work… but what does that mean? In March 2020, organizations scrambled to adapt to a rapidly changing world. Boardrooms shifted to sitting rooms; team lunches to track pants;…