When you work in a trusting environment, you feel energetic and productive. You know that others are giving you the benefit of the doubt and supportin...
Does Gender Bias Exist? #BalanceForBetter
On average, women get interrupted three times more in conversations than men. If you are a woman and attending a meeting remotely, the number goes up....
Reward and Recognition
In our work and research over the years, Key Associates has developed some best practices for designing and implementing reward and recognition (R&...
Freedom of Speech at Work?
Despite what you may have read in the news lately in stories surrounding the election or NFL player protests, the First Amendment does not provide a p...
Celebrate International Women’s Day
March 8 is International Women’s Day. The theme this year is #PressforProgress. Before we look at pressing forward, let’s look back to the past an...
Trending: Sexual Harassment and What to Do About It
Guest post by Terin Barbas Cremer, Esq. The start of a new year in the world of employment law is always busy. Companies, like people, often set goals...
Be Thankful – It’s the Antidote for Everything
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because it focuses on a simple and powerful practice, appreciation. Appreciation for all that has come to us, all ...
Hurricane Lessons
After the devastation of Hurricane Harvey that hit Texas and Louisiana, I was struck by how many of those interviewed were grateful – a young mo...
How to Attract and Retain Top Talent
The economy is doing better for business in general and entrepreneurs specifically. That’s the good news. The downside is the battle for talent has ...
Leadership Qualities: What’s Changed and What You Need to Know
Recently, the CEO of a company shared, “I want to improve as a leader but there are so many theories and books out there on how to develop your lead...
Building the Right Culture – Going from Entrepreneur to CEO
As your company grows, the capabilities that got you to that growth may no longer serve you in the future. The successful path from entrepreneur to ...
When Merging Organizations, Don’t Forget Culture and Leadership
Summer with Scott – Article 5 The following article is a guest post from leading business consultant, Scott Edinger. Article Featured In: Tampa...