Posts di Shana Bosler
Connection Across Silos: How L&D Can Strengthen Cross-Functional Collaboration in 2026
Even though there are more collaboration tools and opportunities for digital connection than ever before, silos are becoming increasingly common across organizations. Leaders are seeing the effects as loneliness and employee disengagement are also on the rise. Learning & Development (L&D) teams have an opportunity to address these challenges by developing programs that promote collaboration,…
Leggi tuttoHuman-Centric Leadership Development: Preparing for 2026
The Learning & Development (L&D) landscape is poised for exciting change in the year ahead! Over the next several weeks, my colleagues and I will explore the themes highlighted in our guide, 9 Learning & Development Priorities for 2026, to help organizations prepare their people for what’s next. Among them, one trending topic continues to…
Leggi tuttoAugmenting Employee Skills with AI: Building Trust, Not Fear
Organizations have been increasing their investments in artificial intelligence (AI), and the results so far have been mixed. Gartner found that four of five AI projects don’t meet their intended objectives, and the Harvard Business Review estimated that 90% of enterprises struggle to scale them from the pilot phase to production. I don’t expect these…
Leggi tuttoBuild a Culture that Thrives in Human-AI Collaboration
Once thought to be science fiction, AI is now embedded in the tools we use every day, generating insights, automating tasks and expanding what’s possible in ways that are both exciting and uncertain. With all its promise, this technology doesn’t fit into an organization as easily as a new software upgrade. Its impacts are much…
Leggi tuttoPerceptions in Productivity: Realign Your Teams for Success
Employers are expecting more from their people. PwC found that nearly half (45%) of the global workforce say that their workload has increased significantly in the past 12 months. To adapt, leaders are searching for solutions to elevate their team’s productivity. Some companies have turned to return-to-office policies, while others have expanded their efforts to…
Leggi tuttoThe Manager’s Dilemma: Elevating Employee Engagement
On a scale from 1 to 10, how would you rate employee engagement in your organization? If you would rank it below an 8, you’re not alone. Only 30% of Human Resources (HR) professionals say the average staff member in their company is highly invested. Although many factors contribute to a person’s commitment levels, managers…
Leggi tutto7 Myths about Employee Engagement
With global employee engagement hovering at only 21%, there seems to be a lot of room for improvement when it comes to supporting staff. Why is it so difficult to move the needle on this important metric? I’ve found that some of the challenges lie with the assumptions and preconceived notions that leaders may have…
Leggi tuttoEmergenetics Associates: Empower Leaders with Strong Feedback Skills
What skills do leaders, managers and teams need to thrive in the future of work? A McKinsey and Company survey of 18,000 people in 15 countries found that communication is one of the most important. As you can probably imagine, communication is a comprehensive term that’s made up of several competencies, including active listening: A…
Leggi tuttoThe Manager’s Dilemma: Managing Performance at Scale
Learning & Development professionals: If you haven’t done so this year, it may be time to check in on your organization’s managers to see how they’re feeling. Supervisors are increasingly being asked to do more with less as they oversee leaner teams and loftier goals. The results can leave people leaders feeling scratchy and stretched…
Leggi tuttoThe Manager’s Role in Addressing Workplace Toxicity
Welcome to the final post in our workplace toxicity series! As we’ve shared, culture is an essential driver of business success and one of the top factors contributing to an organization’s capacity to attract and retain exceptional talent. This week, I’ll explore the role managers play in elevating positivity and productivity within their companies. If…
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