Time to embrace "Yes, and…" thinking. By Yvonne Milosevic The familiar may bring comfort, but unfortunately, it often leads to complacency. Sure, heterogeneous work environments can experience the occasional friction. Yet the benefits far outweigh any drawbacks. Case in point: a 2019 study by McKinsey…
By Yvonne Milosevic Gazing into the crystal ball to forecast the future of work has become a sport for pundits and academics alike. Covid-related job losses hit women disproportionally hard, triggering a shecession as they scaled back or completely dropped out of the workforce. If more…
By Yvonne Milosevic Like it or no, the COVID-19 pandemic dragged us all into the Zoom Era. But chances are, businesses will still rely on virtual meetings even after the crisis. That's why we need to reimagine diversity and inclusion efforts initially tailored for the…
By Yvonne Milosevic At many organizations, there’s a disconnect between good intentions and on-the-ground reality. We can all agree that having diverse perspectives is a good thing. But it’s not enough to create a team that looks like a Benetton ad. Find out who holds…
By Yvonne Milosevic If you ask Mary Barra whether the glass is half empty or half full, her answer may surprise you. “For me, the glass is three-quarters full,” she says. “That’s just the way I approach it.” Barra, the eternal optimist, has held the CEO…