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Building Inclusive Workplaces During Challenging Times

Building Inclusive Workplaces During Challenging Times

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Apr 12, 2025 | blog, Diversity & Inclusion, Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture ​

The discouraging headlines in many countries demonstrate just how interconnected our organizations are. It’s now clearer that the business landscape is increasingly global, with supply chains and teams often spanning multiple countries and cultures. In some...
Unbossing in Leadership: Unlocking Potential and Navigating Limits

Unbossing in Leadership: Unlocking Potential and Navigating Limits

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jan 11, 2025 | blog, Career Advice, Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture ​

You may have noticed that the traditional top-down leadership model is being scrutinized and, in some cases, replaced by more flexible, more cost-effective, and potentially more democratic approaches. One such emerging style is ‘unbossing,’ which...
Including Gen Z, four generations in the workplace. What’s the secret to making it work?

Including Gen Z, four generations in the workplace. What’s the secret to making it work?

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Oct 12, 2024 | blog, Hiring Staff & HR, Recent Graduates ​, Workplace Culture ​

Working with Gen Z: Tips for Building Effective Multigenerational Teams In today’s dynamic workplace, organizations are navigating a unique era in which the workforce spans four distinct generations: Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and the emerging...
What do HR Departments do?

What do HR Departments do?

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jul 13, 2024 | blog, Career Advice, Hiring Staff & HR

During a recent chat with some new university graduates, we discussed the function of a Human Resources (HR) department. In the midst of that casual conversation, it occurred to me from their comments that while I have 20+ years of understanding of what goes on in the...
Characteristics of Good Hybrid Work Arrangements

Characteristics of Good Hybrid Work Arrangements

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Mar 25, 2023 | blog, Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture ​

One topic that is popular among employees, leaders, and HR professionals is the hybrid work arrangement, combining both in-office and remote working. Returning to the office is exciting for some, but a daunting prospect for others. Organizations are at various stages...
“The Great Work Breakup” and What Women Want (Part Two)

“The Great Work Breakup” and What Women Want (Part Two)

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jan 21, 2023 | blog, Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture ​

Women are demanding more from work, and to get what they want, they’re switching jobs at the highest rate possibly in history. The pandemic kicked off the Big Quit; now we’re into “the Great Work Breakup.” Women are no longer putting up with conditions that...
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The New Career Ladder: How to Build a Skill Portfolio Instead of Chasing Titles

Many of us working professionals were taught that career success means climbing the corporate ladder: earning a better title, managing more people, and moving up step by step. But today’s workplace is changing fast. Reorgs happen more often, organizations and their te…

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How to Set Boundaries at Work (Without Career Fallout): Scripts for High Performers and Managers

Given what is happening in many workplaces due to economic pressures and a perceived need to do more with less, workplace boundaries is a topic worth revisiting. I’ve seen too many instances where high performers become the “go-to” person, and then, without anyone…

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Respectability Politics at Work

Respectability politics may be an unfamiliar term to some readers, but it creates a silent tax on energy, belonging, and performance. When people must self-monitor their hair, clothing, facial expressions, enthusiasm, volume, emotional range, and cultural references, ps…

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Burnout Isn’t a Personal Failure …

I’ve been a working professional for over 20 years, and the challenges facing many organizations and employees are tougher than usual – and may not resolve quickly or easily. If you’re exhausted, feeling unmotivated, and quietly wondering whether you’re “just no…

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Neurodiversity in the AI-Enabled Workplace

In my recent post on Inclusion-by-Design, I discussed the “quiet shift,” namely, the movement away from performative awareness and toward embedding equity, including considerations for neurodiverse employees, into the very architecture of our organizations. As we naviga…

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