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Milwaukee (Oct. 24, 2020) – Milwaukee-based start-up humanworks is celebrating first-year success after a year many would call more challenging than ever. While business leaders Shawn Gulyas, Rebecca Swanson, AJ Kruse and Sarah Marshall have been “bringing work to life and life to work” for decades, they have only been…
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Have the first nine months of 2020 brought you clarity? A leader I used to work with would often say, “clarity gives energy.” Perhaps that explains why so many people are feeling exhausted – 2020 has created more questions than answers. It’s difficult to see clearly when you’re in a…
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There’s no doubt that your organization has experienced radical change during this time of COVID-19 – It seems no industry was spared from furloughs, layoffs or reduced salaries. Leaders needed to make tough decisions that greatly impacted the lives of exiting employees along with those who remain. With leaders’ focus…
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When COVID-19 came, business leaders had to either introduce or elevate current practices around employee well-being, work from home, technology and more while navigating other challenges like layoffs and furloughs. Enter a heightened attention to racial injustice. Business leaders then had to focus their attention to employee safety, mental health,…
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It is hard to be certain in uncertain times. Sometimes it seems better to just wait versus taking any action. Shut down – shut out versus opening up – allowing in. I was interacting with a group of leaders last month where I sensed a fear to speak unless it…
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Among the “in” and “un” words you’ve been seeing recently are “injustice,” “inequity,” and yes, “unrest.” Here’s one more for you to consider: “uncomfortable.” Business leaders often take pride in their ability to navigate the things that are uncomfortable for others. Leaders must learn to be skillful risk-takers. Leaders are called upon…
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“I feel strong and at peace.” Could you confidently say that right now? In experiencing COVID-19, our mindsets, cravings and behaviors shift as we navigate the quest for control (Wave 1, as shown below) and the quest for betterment (Wave 2). Wave 1 was characterized by the mindsets of threat, forage and…
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Searching for a new role in “normal” times can be a tough full-time job itself. Add in a pandemic that has deeply affected every industry and the economy, and the role of a job seeker can seem impossible to navigate. We all understand that challenging times call for measures such as layoffs or reductions in hours. These…
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With all the talk of what is essential and what is non-essential during these challenging times, it started me thinking what the true essentials for leaders and people are. What really – I mean really – matters? I believe it is drawing people into you, letting them see through the barriers to the truth and then taking one collective breath together…
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You’re never going back to work. Regardless of your industry, temporary working conditions or even job status – you’re never going “back,” even when you return. The truth is that the world, and work, have been irreversibly changed by a global pandemic. Before you mourn the loss of the way…
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