Author: David Burkus

I’ve always been struck by the sayings that we throw out as common-sense wisdom just because they’re catchy. We’re supposed to believe that “He who hesitates is lost.” But we should also “Look before we […]

Is remote work the new normal? Yes, but also no. It’s a little complicated. Let’s recap. On January 1st of 2020, most CEOs of most organizations would not believe that their employees could work from […]

It is undeniable that we are headed to a new chapter in the story of remote work. The remote work movement has gained momentum and is now at critical mass.  What began as a forced […]

Teamwork has never been a more important reality in the world of work. We’ve known about the importance of teams for decades. We’ve known that individual performance actually flows out of a team’s ability to […]

Motivation is tricky for all teams, co-located or remote. It’s hard for many team managers to find a way that motivates each individual. And it’s even harder to find way to motivate the team as […]

We’ve known about the importance of purpose in organizations for a long time. We know that purpose-driven companies outperform their competitors. We know that individuals who feel a sense of purpose in their work are […]