Tom Rath is a bestselling author and researcher who has spent the past two decades studying how work can improve human health and well-being. He has written several books, his newest one comes out in February and it is titled, Life’s Great Question: Discover How You Contribute to the World.
Diane Hoskins is the co-CEO at Gensler, the largest global design and architecture firm with over 6,000 professionals across 50 offices. You may have seen some of the structures they have worked on, including the Shanghai Tower, the Facebook Headquarters in Menlo Park, the Microsoft headquarters in Ireland, the Ford Foundation Center in New York, and countless others all over the world.
Blake Morgan is a best-selling author, speaker and futurist who focuses on customer experience. Her new book, The Customer of the Future: Ten Guiding Principles for Winning Tomorrow’s Business, was just released on October 29.
My two guests today are Anilu Vazquez-Ubarri, the Chief Human Resource Officer at TPG and Anna Edwin, who is the Global Head of Talent Development at TPG. Our conversation today explores how TPG is shaping great experiences for their employees, the changes they’ve made to the performance review process, the mentoring opportunities they offer, how the role of leadership is changing, how Anna and Anilu think of the future of work. You will also hear Anna and Anilu’s advice to managers on how to give intentional, effective feedback.
My guest today is Haenim Sunim, bestselling author and Zen Buddhist teacher. Join us as we discuss what a typical day looks like for a Zen Buddhist teacher and monk, how we can reclaim joy in our lives and work, Haemin’s thoughts on technology, practical steps to take to combat stress and much more.
Some organizations are great. Some organizations are not so great.
You can tell the difference between these types of organizations almost as soon as you walk into the office or sit down in an interview or meeting. Truly great organizations care about their people and create high-quality employee experiences. These are the companies that are focused not just on increasing their bottom lines, but on building communities for their employees and customers where everyone is engaged and moving forward.
Diversity is definitely a buzzword in today’s business world. But more than just a passing trend, diversity should be a core value of every business. Each week I talk with business experts on my podcast The Future of Work Podcast. I enjoy hearing what they have to say about important topics, and diversity is no exception. Here are a few things my recent guests have shared about why diversity is so important and the challenges that organizations face as they try to become more inclusive.
This week we are doing something a bit different due to my busy travel schedule and the fact that the week started with a holiday. Instead of having a one on one conversation with a guest, I am answering your questions from social media. Topics range from advice on how to get leaders to buy into employee experience to the top 5 hard skills needed for the future and how often to do employee surveys plus much more.
Workplace stress can lead to all sorts of unhealthy habits and problems that affect our bodies. Weight gain, poor eating habits, heart problems, trouble sleeping, depression, and anxiety are just a few of the common things that we can experience because of workplace stress. This keeps us from doing and being our best at work and at home. Organizations are acknowledging this shift and are doing all sorts of things to help keep employees’ minds and bodies healthy.
There’s a lot of talk in organizations about how often you should measure employee engagement. Is it best to do it every six months? Every year? Every two years?