Collaboration across an organization can turn a good idea into a great one. One tool that helps workplaces collaborate is the idea board, a visual representation of the creative thoughts and suggestions of the group. Idea boards can increase employee engagement, enhance team camaraderie, and improve the...

When apologizing is the right thing to do, make it count By Janet Heit Sorry I’m late. I was in another meeting.” “Sorry. May I suggest . . .” “Sorry I’m talking so much.” Do these phrases sound familiar to you? Many women are so used to apologizing that they don’t...

Salary transparency may help close the gender pay gap—and benefit companies along the way By Kimberly Olson Hannah Williams asks strangers to share their salaries and then broadcasts those figures to the 1.3 million followers of her TikTok channel, Salary Transparent Street. To date, more than 5,000 people—cloud...

Looking for a clear pathway to an inclusive and equitable culture? Cultivate and support the work of allies and advocates within your organization. By Carolyn M. Brown Allyship and advocacy are related but different—the former works on the individual level, the latter on the organizational—but both require...

Amazon’s Candi Castleberry is on a mission to leverage machine learning to build inclusive products and experiences at Amazon—and beyond by Jackie Krentzman Imagine you are charged with packaging an Echo Frames device to ship to customers worldwide. How do you ensure that those who might be visually impaired have an accessible...

Anatomy of … Using ChatGPT for Business Correspondence No matter what you think about artificial intelligence, it’s here to stay. ChatGPT, an AI-powered chatbot, creates text that can be used to craft business communications and, in the process, save you time. While you shouldn’t look for it...