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Imagine this: It’s May 1, 2028, and across the country, industries grind to a halt. Not just one union, not just one company, but hundreds of thousands of workers across sectors and industries standing together in one of the largest coordinated labor movements the...

As Amazon and Starbucks begin enforcing return-to-office policies, CEOs everywhere are asking if bringing employees back will save their company culture. I recently sat down with NBC’s Christine Romans for a segment on Nightly News with Lester Holt, tackling this very...

I’m working on a report that should be released by the end of the year on “CEO Chatter” (working title – if you have a better suggestion, send it to me).  Our senior partners and I travel the world chatting with CEOs about their challenges, vision, and transformation...

Let’s talk about a common complaint I hear across companies: “You’re not visible enough.” Someone can be a top performer, hitting all their goals, but somehow, if they’re not front and center with leadership, it feels like they’re not making the mark. Why is there...

The port strike isn’t over; it’s on pause for the next few months. And the biggest sticking point which puts your business in danger has yet to be agreed upon.   This has been a battle about two issues: wages and automation. The wages part has been settled thanks to...

As the mother of a seven-year-old, I will remember today. Today is the day that the most powerful woman in AI, Mira Murati, left her post as CTO of OpenAI, and the company announced its plans to transition to a for-profit entity. This is a critical moment for humanity...

As we near the end of the calendar year, the question on everyone's mind is: will we see salary increases in 2025? With economic uncertainty lingering, it’s tough to gauge what’s ahead for compensation budgets. To help us cut through the noise, I spoke with Tom...

I recently had the opportunity to interview Joshua Rhett Miller, Chief Investigative Reporter at Newsweek, about his cover story, "Resilient Economy 'Feels Very Untrue' to Many Americans." While the economic indicators suggest a soft landing for the U.S. economy, many...

Bosses Are Finding Ways to Pay Workers Less There's a major shift happening in the job market, and it’s turning everything we thought we knew about wages upside down. For years, we've believed that wages only go one way—up. That belief has been shattered. We are...

Bosses Are Finding Ways to Pay Workers Less There's a major shift happening in the job market, and it’s turning everything we thought we knew about wages upside down. For years, we've believed that wages only go one way—up. That belief has been shattered. We are...

For years, I have been crusading to rid corporate America of the false narrative that the concepts of people and profit are at odds. Too many business leaders feel they have to choose one over the other. But great organizations know that smart business means people...

I have a new workplace pet peeve. It’s when people send me a note asking me to give them a call. Call me petty, but hear me out. That is a way of passing off accountability. Now, their “talk to Jessica” item is off their to do list and I’ve just added “call that...

Change management continues to perplex leaders despite years and years of frameworks and models being thrown at it. It’s time for an upgrade.  First, why is change so hard? Change management is often a nightmare because it is treated as episodic in nature. The typical...

In the latest corporate showdown, a new hiring philosophy known as MEI—Merit, Excellence, and Intelligence—is taking center stage. Backed by influential figures like Alexandr Wang, CEO of Scale AI and Elon Musk, MEI is being promoted as the solution to the perceived...

  Wait – before you experience too much rage, keep reading.   Accountability, the way Culture Partners defines it, is a personal choice to focus on what you can control to drive results.  When it comes to layoffs, it's time to face the music: layoffs aren't a last...

Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, CEO of SHRM, just dropped a bombshell: SHRM is removing 'Equity' from Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Announced on Black Women's Equity Payday, no less. The HR world is buzzing with reactions—people on LinkedIn are outraged,...

There’s a growing number of Gen Zers who are deciding that traditional paths to adulthood aren’t for them. Instead of pursuing higher education or joining the workforce, they’re choosing to become NEETs—Not in Employment, Education, or Training. This trend is creating...