Three-quarters of all cross-functional collaborations fail in the workplace. Solution: Stop thinking like a group, and start thinking like a team. By Jonathan Kirschner, Psy.D., and Robyn Garrett Picture this: You’re in the second hour (and counting) of an afternoon project team Zoom meeting that was supposed to run for […]
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If Your Ties Are Weak, So Is Your Workplace
Want to improve equity and diversity in your organization? Start by expanding your network. By Robyn L. Garrett and Kyle V. Hiller Improving racial equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging is one of the most important imperatives of our time. If we in the corporate world don’t actively work to repair […]
How to Lead Someone Who’s Been Through a Lot
Welcome to the era of trauma-based leadership. Are you ready to help your people heal? By Robyn L Garrett Many people struggle with the word trauma. Even if they’ve been through an extreme situation, they often won’t internally recognize exactly how traumatic it’s been. This is one of the many ways […]
Leadership Isn’t Philosophy. It’s Science.
If you want to build better talent at the top of your organization, you need to stop trusting your intuition and start trusting the data. By Robyn L. Garrett The mark of a good villain is they’re absolutely certain they’re right. They aren’t acting to make the world dark and […]
How to Lead During a Pandemic: Pretend Everyone Is Pregnant
Yes, we’re serious. It’s the easiest way to put your team at ease. By Robyn L. Garrett When I was pregnant with my first child, my aunt came to stay with me. I was so excited to see her, especially because I hadn’t told her the big news yet. I […]
5 Myths About Remote Work, Busted
No, it’s not bad for your bottom line, and your people can be just as productive. Here’s the truth about employees who work from home—and how to seamlessly lead them over Slack. By Robyn L. Garrett In the past several months, businesses have rushed to modify their remote work policies to adapt […]