David Burkus is an organizational psychologist, keynote speaker, and bestselling author of five books on leadership and teamwork.
We spend billions (probably trillions) of dollars on the workplace. From designing the right office to securing just the right address, office space is often the second biggest expense a business has (after salaries). But […]
If you’ve been in organizational life for longer than a week, you’ve probably been dragged into a meeting…a meeting with an over-talker. You know the type. Over-talkers are colleagues who feel compelled to comment on […]
Giving a presentation is possibly the most nerve-wracking experience in a professional workplace. It could be a presentation in a small meeting, a pitch to the board, an address to the whole company, or a […]
If you ask around in a room full of people how many people take notes by hand, hardly anyone would raise a hand. With technology literally in our hands and fingertips, it’s easier to record […]
People don’t leave jobs; they leave managers. We have heard this a lot of times. Ever wondered why? The key reason is poor leadership. When you have a talented pool of employees who deserve respect, […]
There will come a time when you have to deal with a poorly performing employee, and it can be exhausting! You have to motivate them, talk to them repeatedly, and get them to keep up […]