time to look beyond vertical career ladders to give employees of all ages and stages an equal chance to grow and succeed in the workplace. For decades, career advancement has followed a formulaic path. Employees would move up the career ladder from individual contributors into management positions and eventually to…

Mentoring emerging talent is one of the best ways to develop their careers. Mid- and later-career professionals can be instrumental to this process, with benefits for all sides of the relationship. — Every organization wants to foster a successful and growth-oriented workplace environment. Every organization wants their emerging talent to stick around and do great things. And Every organization has a number of tenured employees — many with two or three decades of experience — who value their legacy even if the…

Neither at the top nor at the bottom, but somewhere in between, lies an important but often overlooked group of employees. Middle managers tend to receive less attention than executive leadership or new joiners. For the past decade, Wharton and Ivey Business Schools have emphasized the importance of this “quiet…

Many things make people feel respected, valued and included in organizations. But at the heart of it, it’s leaders who have an outsized effect on the success of a company’s inclusion and diversity focus. Leaders set the tone and demonstrate what matters most to an organization. So much so, that their actions can make up to a 70% difference in whether an individual feels included or not in the workplace. …

Steve Gruenert and Todd Whitaker in their book, School Culture Rewired, said: “The culture of any organization is shaped by the worst behavior the leader is willing to tolerate.” Shocking to hear but sadly a reality. And, it’s not only about schools. Working across a broad range of industries and…

Being active in the workplace is highly valued among older Icelanders with the result that Icelandic employers hire more older people than anywhere else in the world. What can other countries learn from this? Compared to other developed nations, Iceland has an extremely high rate of older people in the workforce. Some 84% of the 55–64 age range are employed in Iceland, according to the latest PwC Golden Age Index. The Index assesses the impact of hiring older workers on different aspects of a…

Organizations thrive when their people do. Helping employees grow in the direction of their professional dreams is key to making that happen. — How often do you have career conversations with your team? Not the standard performance review questions like, “What do you want to achieve in the next 12 months?,” …

Are Employee Value propositions (EVP) Inclusive? Some say, DE&I cannot be the pillars of your employer brand. I don’t agree. Here’s why. An EVP is a comprehensive statement, outlining the value and employer can give to their employees. Like a brand promise, the EVP, describes the essence of the company…

As we move into the new year, many leaders are confronted with serious challenges that could shape both their careers and organizations for years to come. Behind them is ‘inclusivity’: the importance of making sure every voice is heard, regardless of age, gender or background. But it has to be…