Employee Engagement

Engagement does not deteriorate slowly at the beginning of the year. It declines quickly and often quietly. By the end of February, HR teams are already seeing signs of disengagement that leadership did not anticipate. The issue is not that employees resist change or lack motivation. The problem is that January does not erase their memory. Employees carry the prior year with them, and they evaluate early leadership behavior through that lens. For HR, January is not a launching season. It is a credibility audit.

Many workplace traditions often reflect the culture of the dominant group, without questioning whether that culture represents everyone at the table. What is presented as festive can unintentionally alienate. What is framed as inclusive may, in practice, be anything but.

Gratitude is instrumental in effective communication, personal wellness, healthy work/life balance, solving conflict, and encouraging team connection. Learn how you can infuse it in your culture.

Quiet cracking doesn’t happen overnight. People aren’t necessarily unhappy. They’re just done pretending to be inspired. They’re clocking in, meeting deadlines, answering emails, but the light’s gone out behind their eyes. And the scariest part? They’re not saying a word about it.

Managing is not about power; it is about responsibility. When leaders remember that their role is to guide, support, and grow the people around them, productivity takes care of itself.

Over the years, I’ve learned something powerful: a lack of budget isn’t a roadblock; it’s a creative constraint. It forces us to get back to what truly matters. It pushes us to build programs that are more authentic, human-centered, and impactful than any expensive, top-down initiative ever could be.

Tomorrow’s workers crave a deeper connection with their employer and its purpose. Seventy-four percent of Gen Z workers rank purpose at work as more important than a paycheck.

Resilient startups navigate challenges and thrive with employees who wouldn’t dream of leaving. Their success is almost always anchored by a strong, intentionally built culture.

Remote work changed everything. The watercooler moments are gone, but connection doesn’t have to be. Here’s how HR can rebuild culture, trust, and team spirit—no matter where people work.