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Why is change management so hard? For an insightful conversation on that topic, join our Chief Scientist of Workplace Culture Dr. Jessica Kriegel on Tuesday, July 30 at 11 am PT (2 pm ET). During this 20-minute coffee chat, she’ll tackle misconceptions about change and how leaders can promote more successful change management. Register now:  https://lnkd.in/gxZySDR2 #ChangeManagement #Adaptability #WorkplaceCulture

Excited or worried about change, or both? In “What You Need to Know About Transformational Change,” our Dr. Jessica Kriegel interviews Change Management Strategist and Wharton Lecturer Greg Satell, who shares insights on large-scale change. See his response to key questions, including: Does Persuasion Enable Large-Scale Change? Does Resistance to Change Have a Positive Side? How Can You Promote Transformational Change? Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eMgmjnkH Want to know more about promoting successful change management? Join Jessica in a brief coffee chat on Tuesday, July 30 at 11 am PT (2 pm ET). Register now: https://lnkd.in/gxZySDR2 #ChangeManagement #LargeScaleChange #Transformation #Adaptability

In the latest from #FOXBusiness, “John Deere releases statement rejecting DEI policies.” Yet another company has joined the bandwagon of those modifying or scuttling their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. While some are transitioning to a diversity and inclusion policy only, John Deere is shifting to policies favoring a quality-based workplace that focuses on customer trust. This comes at a time when the company is also reducing headcount. To retain the quality employees that enable a quality-based workplace, they’ll need to be hyper-focused on communicating their new policies and impacts, as well as reinforce how they support and value high-performing employees. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ejgVJnPJ #DEI #Inclusion #Diversity #EmployeeRetention 

From trust in leadership to lessons on merging two organizations, former CEO of Kronos and UKG Aron A. (Aron Ain) joins our Dr. Jessica Kriegel in this week’s Culture Leaders podcast. Known for his people-first leadership approach, learn how Aron translated that into an open and flexible culture, as well as his views on the future impacts of AI in the workplace. Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/eyAja7V2 #Leadership #EmployeeCentric #FlexibleCulture #AIImpacts

Feeling stuck in your job? In an interview on Yahoo Finance, our Dr. Jessica Kriegel talks about the cooling job market and how that's impacting employees. Should they just accept their current job situations? Or can they take concrete steps to create internal opportunities for themselves or otherwise improve workplace culture? Listen to the interview here: https://lnkd.in/ejf3TErb #EmployeeSatisfaction #EmployeeDevelopment #OrganizationalCulture

Are Olympic organizers stepping up or shirking accountability? An article in the Los Angeles Times, “L.A. Olympic organizers about to face their toughest task: Delivering on promises” points to concerns about little progress and shaky confidence in the committee preparing for the 2028 Summer Olympics. Are naysayers to be expected? Or does the situation reflect a common problem in workplace culture among projects of this size and scope: poor alignment and communication around goals? Whatever the extent of the committee’s existing problems, budgets and deadlines are at stake—and the reputation of those leading the project. You can see the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eJVCK5xh Meanwhile, let us know what you’re doing in your organization to stay aligned and meet critical project guidelines. Are your teams getting better at being accountable and communicating when things go off track? #Accountability #EmployeeCommunication #StrategicAlignment #WorkplaceCulture

What’s does the just-announced, two-year high in U.S. unemployment mean for market strength and workers everywhere? That’s the topic of our first episode of Culture Leaders Daily—a five-minute podcast featuring John Frehse, senior managing director at Ankura, and Dr. Jessica Kriegel, our chief scientist of workplace culture—covering the week’s biggest news and workplace trends. Tune in every Wednesday to catch up on the latest. Watch the podcast here: https://lnkd.in/e8VFstnp #Unemployment #JobStability #Layoffs #WorkplaceCulture

Employee engagement is dead. Join our Dr. Jessica Kriegel on Tuesday, July 23 at 2 pm ET for a #SHRM webinar on that topic. She’ll discuss why a recent survey shows 70% of employees are disengaged and how you can crack the code to foster greater meaning and fulfillment. Register here:  https://lnkd.in/gmUCq9Gg #EmployeeEngagement #EmployeeFulfillment #WorkplaceCulture

Need your managers to understand and speak the language of finance, so they can make more effective decisions? Join us for a free Association for Talent Development (ATD) webinar titled “Drive Organizational Results With Business Acumen” on Monday, July 15, 2024 at 2:00-2:30 pm EDT where we’ll demo Zodiak®: The Game of Business Finance and Strategy. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eY4arhDq #BusinessAcumen #FinancialLiteracy #Zodiak #DecisionMaking

If hybrid work cuts quit rates by 33%, should anyone still be pushing for RTO? In a recent interview on The Hill TV News, our Jessica Kriegel weighs in on the ongoing push and pull around return-to-work policies and what it can mean in workplace culture. Listen to the broadcast here: https://lnkd.in/e9DTtQJK #RTO #HybridWork #EmployeeProductivity #EmployeeRetention