January Newsletter: Updates and Insights from forums@work
Welcome to the forums@work newsletter!Looking back on 2021, we are proud to share that over 1,000 people across 16countries participated in Forums, we launched 8 new Forums programs, and 100% ofcompanies who started a Forum cascaded the program throughout their organization.In 2022 we are looking forward to engaging with Forums participants, releasing newForums programs, publishing […]
Learn moreHow Peer Coaching Can Make Work Less Lonely (HBR Article)
When it comes to workplace engagement, belonging and tapping into the true human capital, creating a culture of peer-coaching is a silver bullet. In a one hour Forums@Work session, Forum members learn from and about one another - both strengthening relationships and becoming resources for one another. Enjoy this Harvard Business Review about Peer Coaching […]
Learn moreDitch the 360 Feedback and do it face-to-face
If you were truly interested to know how you are perceived by your peers, why not just ask them? I know what you’re thinking: but people won’t tell me the truth… Perfect – you’ve already got your first crucial bit of insight. If this is the case, there’s work to do to make your peers/colleagues feel […]
Learn moreThe Recruiting Litmus Test: Are your people recruiting their top talent connections?
They say birds of a feather flock together. This is true of our friends and especially professional peers who are often a reflection of us. Chances are, your top team members know other hardworking, talented people with a similar mindset as them. This is why having your team members endorse your company and recruit great […]
Learn moreConnection is not with the company, it’s with the people at the company.
When people talk about creating company engagement – what are they specifically referring to? Is it with the physical office space? Maybe, if you are one of the tech companies that have invested heavily into campus wonderlands. Perhaps it’s with the brand and what the company does in the world. That’s definitely important and meaningful […]
Learn moreThree myths about employee-ownership
The notion of an employee-owned company brings up a lot of both excitement and confusion. Let’s fix that! By giving employees shares, they will automatically begin thinking like owners. → Ownership is a mentality – it is learned and taught. Very few employees have it because they are not taught how to think and see […]
Learn moreThe imaginary separation between work and home
Even before working from home became our new normal, the idea that there was a separation between our experience at work and at home was wishful thinking. While stoic managers may demand leaving work problems at work and home issues at the dining table, the reality is quite different. What this really means is: repress […]
Learn moreFirst Time Managers and YPO CEOs Have THIS in Common
When you have an idea you are excited about or a very difficult challenge to navigate, do you have someone (or a trusted group) with whom you can share your ideas without holding back? Have you noticed how much different ideas or challenges sound when you can share it with someone who is a good listener […]
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