Category: Opinion

The Power of Work Friends

AI-generated image of two people working together to create the building blocks of a new project.

From HBR

 

Despite claiming “people are our greatest asset,” too many executives still expect employees to leave their personal lives at the door when they come to work. Yet Gallup data shows that having a best friend at work is strongly linked to business outcomes, including improvements in profitability, safety, inventory control, and employee retention.

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The 4 Workplace Tech Trends That Will Shape 2020

From Plug and Play

 

Technology in the workplace has evolved significantly over the past couple of decades. The office environment of the past is no longer, and has quickly been taken over by rapid technological advancement, allowing employees to communicate and collaborate globally and even take work out on the road.

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What Great Mentorship Looks Like in the Hybrid Workplace

By Marianna Tu and Michael Li

 

How do we mentor in a remote, distributed workforce? The article discusses how remote mentoring can promote equity and build relationships free from the biases of in person. Remote mentoring allows expansion of the pool to make great mentor/mentee matches that prioritize shared interests and values over logistics.

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