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Jan 18, 20213 min read

Remote Work: Does it serve or erode autonomy?

In 2017, researchers from the University of Birmingham studied 2 years’ worth of data on 20,000 workers to determine the effects of...

Kate Arbit

Dec 18, 20203 min read

The Importance of Company Culture

" I decided to stop chasing money, and start chasing the passion" Tony Hsieh, Former CEO Zappos There is a lot of talk about company...

Lori Gertz, RScP

Nov 21, 20204 min read

Stakeholder Psychology 101

Why is it important to understand who your stakeholders believe themselves to be before understanding who they are to you? Understanding...

Unravelling hindsight Bias, AKA the “I knew it all along” phenom

Lori Gertz, RScP

Nov 19, 20202 min read

Unravelling hindsight Bias, AKA the “I knew it all along” phenom

“It is easy to be wise after the event” —Sherlock Holmes Does happiness come from knowing the truth or from preserving illusions? From...

Kate Arbit

Nov 2, 20202 min read

Is it Possible to Have More Time?

Most of the time we feel there aren't enough hours in the day to accomplish all that needs to be done. Working from home has its ups and...

Kate Arbit

Oct 1, 20202 min read

What Makes Us "Happy"?

Of course most people aren't happy every minute of the day or even daily, but having close ties, enjoying a beautiful day, having fun and be

Kate Arbit

Sep 11, 20202 min read

If You Don't Use it, You've Lost it!!!

In the last decade I have personally witnessed what appears to be a management culture shock in the advertising community. What I mean...

How do you shift Bias when there is virtually no way to measure it?

Lori Gertz, RScP

Aug 11, 20201 min read

How do you shift Bias when there is virtually no way to measure it?

How do you shift Bias when there is virtually no way to measure it? The fact is you don't because if you have a brain you're...

Humanity before Formulaic Leadership Strategy

Lori Gertz, RScP

Aug 4, 20202 min read

Humanity before Formulaic Leadership Strategy

In his book Stakeholder Theory: The State of the Art, researcher Ed Freeman describes a business’s relationships with stakeholders this...

Thinking of taking on the task of writing your own Crisis Communication Plan?

Lori Gertz, RScP

Aug 3, 20203 min read

Thinking of taking on the task of writing your own Crisis Communication Plan?

Having recently posted a source for CCP templates and a few terrific ideas, I also wanted to post a much more comprehensive list of...

Acute Crisis in the Workplace: Erosion of the psychological contract made with internal stakeholders

Lori Gertz, RScP

Jul 31, 20203 min read

Acute Crisis in the Workplace: Erosion of the psychological contract made with internal stakeholders

It's been a hell of a week in the world of crisis inside the world of media and communications. Amid the pandemic and the controversy...

Lori Gertz, RScP

Jul 28, 20202 min read

The Checkout Line

At some point in our careers, all of us have checked out. We all know the point. The one when we feel psychologically unsafe and...

Lori Gertz, RScP

Jul 27, 20208 min read

What is Workplace toxicity?

This is an edited excerpt from an article that originally appeared 5/21/19 on Knowledge at Wharton The article can be accessed in its...

Beyond Virtual Happy Hour: 5 Ways Companies Are Keeping Their Teams Energized and Connected

Lori Gertz, RScP

Jul 23, 20205 min read

Beyond Virtual Happy Hour: 5 Ways Companies Are Keeping Their Teams Energized and Connected

This article, written by Samantha McLaren originally appeared on Linked In: Talent Blogs (7/20/2020) where images, etc can be viewed When...

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