Active listening is a skill that needs to be practiced. So says Harvard Business Review contributing editor Amy Gallo. In their 13-minute podcast, you’ll learn how you can use listening skills to make other people ...

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In 2021, the American workforce changed dramatically; record numbers of employees left their jobs. Now dubbed The Great Resignation, the sea change left many people wondering about the future of work. What hasn’t changed, however, ...

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McKinsey’s 2020 survey results show that many employees do not feel fully included at work and want their organizations to do more to advance inclusion and diversity. To do so, companies can address four factors: ...

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Empathy refers to how we recognize and respond to other people’s emotions and experiences. When workplace leaders practice empathy, especially through active listening, they can help break down barriers that prevent true connection among coworkers. ...

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Spirituality means different things to different people, but meaning and purpose are common threads. In the workplace, spirituality can lead to deeper engagement, increase diversity and inclusion, and encourage the ubuntu-based principle of connection. The ...

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The Challenges of Modern Leaders Workplace spirituality—the support for ubuntu-based principles of connection—is closely connected with those organizations that clarify a meaningful purpose. Workplace spirituality is important to allow employees to define what is important to ...

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Workplace relationships matter more than we might think. After all, what we do for a living impacts no just us but those around us. Engagement plays a major role in feeling connected to our coworkers, ...

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Our wellbeing depends on feeling connected to other people, especially in the workplace. Surveys reveal that interconnectedness, a main principle of ubuntu, can impact our productivity, social skills, and health. By showing trust and respect ...

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Remote and hybrid work is now the norm for many companies and employees. So how can we feel grounded and stay connected in this new expanded virtual workplace? The ubuntu-based principle of wellbeing extends to ...

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The COVID-19 pandemic taught us the importance of professional relationships and feeling valued in the workplace. Additionally, positivity resonates to our career success and satisfaction when we feel connected to and supported by our coworkers. ...

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