Here’s why that matters—and what to do about it More than a third of employees say they don’t feel comfortable sharing feedback at work. Let that sink in for a minute. That means in many organizations, a significant portion of your workforce is holding back—not sharing concerns, offering ideas, or telling you what’s really going on. But when employees don’t speak up, the problem doesn’t go away. It just gets more expensive, more complicated, and harder to fix. What’s Really

The U.S. has seen one of the biggest surges in layoffs in the last decade. While reducing headcount is sometimes necessary, I’m seeing too many organizations go there too quickly, before fully exploring other options. I’m also seeing something else. Layoffs handled by email. Quick virtual meetings. Little thought to the ripple effect. A friend of mine had their entire department eliminated in a Zoom meeting. It was explained that the work was being outsourced. After the mes

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When a top performer leaves, most companies focus on the cost of replacing them. But the real damage usually shows up somewhere else — in morale, workload, client relationships, and team momentum. In this article, I break down the real cost of losing great employees and some of the early signs someone may be getting ready to walk out the door.

Every organization says some version of this: “We just have too much drama.” This probably looks like: Water cooler conversations Frustration bubbling under the surface People venting about one another The meeting after the meeting Avoided conversations Escalations that shouldn’t have been escalations Gossip And almost every time, someone attributes it to a personality problem. But here’s what I’ve learned after 30+ years in HR and organizational development: Drama is rarely

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Business leaders sometimes roll their eyes at the word belonging . I get it. It sounds soft, emotional, and hard to measure. When employees do not feel like they belong, they disengage. They protect themselves, stop raising ideas, and stop going the extra mile. And eventually, they leave. Research consistently shows that employees who feel a strong sense of belonging are 50% less likely to leave. Highly engaged teams also greatly outperform peers in productivity and profitabi

Today’s workforce is very clear about one thing: They want to grow. Whether that means building new skills, earning more responsibility, moving into leadership, or simply getting better at what they do. People want to feel like their time in your organization is an investment in their future. This is where the Growth & Career Development category of the Employee Experience Blueprint comes in. 🧭What Growth & Career Development Means in the Employee Experience Growth isn’t o

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