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Workplace

Insights into workplace trends, employee relations, and creating a positive work environment.

Diverse employees and manager in a positive meeting, discussing engagement and retention strategies in a modern office.

Why Stay Interviews Matter for Future Employee Engagement

Replacing a single employee costs organizations from one-half to two times their annual salary.

Marcus Ellery· Apr 21· 3 min
A manager inspiring their diverse team, illustrating the Pygmalion effect's positive impact on employee performance and engagement in a modern workplace.

What Is the Pygmalion Effect in Leadership and Employee Performance?

Teacher expectations of a pre-schooler's ability robustly predicted that child's high school GPA, according to American Progress .

Marcus Ellery· Apr 19· 4 min
Diverse professionals collaborating effectively in a hybrid work environment, showcasing connection and inclusivity between in-person and remote team members.

How to Build Sustainable Empathy in Hybrid Workplaces

A recent study found that companies with high empathy scores experienced 50% lower employee turnover rates in hybrid settings compared to their less empathetic counterparts (Empathy Institute, 2023).

Marcus Ellery· Apr 19· 4 min
Diverse team collaborating effectively in a bright, modern office, symbolizing strong organizational trust and a positive work environment.

What is Organizational Trust and How Do We Build It at Scale?

A staggering 75 percent of all employee departures are preventable, revealing a massive, often-missed opportunity for organizations to retain talent.

Alina Petrov· Apr 16· 4 min
Young professionals collaborating in a modern office, with one person demonstrating empathetic and relational leadership.

Why Gen Z Avoids Management: Relational Leadership as a Solution

A striking 57% of Gen Z professionals are intentionally steering clear of management positions, signaling a profound shift in career aspirations.

Alina Petrov· Apr 15· 3 min
Young, ambitious Gen Z professionals confidently walking towards a skyscraper, symbolizing their drive for career success and redefining work-life balance.

Re-evaluating career purpose? Gen Z's ambition redefines work-life balance and employer values.

In 2026, a striking 93% of surveyed interns aspire to C-suite or senior executive roles, signaling a potent resurgence of career-first ambition among the incoming workforce, according to Fortune .

Alina Petrov· Sep 10· 2 min
Diverse team collaborating in a modern office, showcasing innovation and growth through a culture add approach.

Prioritizing culture add over culture fit unlocks diversity and growth in 2026.

At Spotify, internal hiring surged from 20% to over 40% of open jobs by 2025.

Marcus Ellery· Sep 7· 2 min
A diverse team of employees collaborating happily in a warm, family-like office environment, symbolizing a strong company culture.

Family-First Workplaces Outperform Competitors, Driving Business Growth.

During the tumultuous pandemic year of 2021, nearly 90% of family-owned businesses kept all their employees, while 80% simultaneously saw their revenues grow, according to Family Enterprise USA .

Marcus Ellery· Jun 21· 2 min