Communicating effectively across cultures demands that we be "a cultural ambivert" who looks for commonalities and recognizes whether a situation requires direct or indirect communication, write New York University professors Dan Bullock and Raul Sanchez. "Instead of seeing ourselves as the source of change, we as presenters must view ourselves as the catalyst for change," they write.
Creating a "one-to-one ratio between say and do" is how you build trust with co-workers, says Andre Durand, CEO of Ping Identity. Adam Bryant writes, "It may seem tedious, but nothing beats making a note to yourself -- on whatever list you keep -- that you have to deliver something, and when it has to be done."
A growing percentage of employers are offering adoption or fertility benefits to employees, especially for people in the LGBTQ community. "When I'm going over the benefits package, there is a visible reaction to how these benefits support our people and our mission," says Karen Gehrig, director of employee benefits for Ferring Pharmaceuticals USA.
The pandemic has forced HR to work more closely with other departments and executive leadership on workplace policies affecting recruitment, benefits and company culture, says Chloe Drew, chief people officer for Eden Health. "Each person has a unique purview into different business needs, so working hand in hand with other key functions across the organization has become a necessity to implement the best solutions and help scale the business," Drew says.
Data suggests women are more likely than men to seek remote positions, raising hopes that the move to hybrid work arrangements could prove beneficial. However, some workers are concerned companies might continue to favor in-person employees with raises and promotions, creating a two-tiered workplace.
Trees growing at the same latitude in Europe and North America don't display the same array of fall colors. In addition to different soil, researchers say one cause of the colorful discrepancy is that the trees in Europe receive much less solar irradiation.
