Let’s say that the playing field is, at long last, being leveled. Awesome! What now?If we all have equal access to the means of empowering ourselves in business, shouldn’t we do everything in our power to make ourselves stand out from an ever-larger crowd?With the gatekeepers removed from their posts, a sea of people is about to crash the gates — each and every one of them pushing their voice,...
Innovation is my business. Come to think of it, it’s your business too. At least, it better be . . .For 15 years, Skild has had one mission: To empower people and organizations by tapping into unheard voices and fresh perspectives. We genuinely strive to affect positive change by helping to solve problems, make discoveries, and in some small way advance society.BREAKING: We all have just entered...
Has the last week of protests made you feel uncomfortable? Excellent!That means you’re likely having conversations that you haven’t had before. You’re experiencing moments of self-examination. You’re considering your work environment and, just as importantly, what your organization stands for (if it stands for anything at all beyond making shareholders happy).Discomfort is a driver of change....
Was “the new normal” wasted on COVID-19? Would it have been better applied to the social justice transformation of 2020 instead?I’m asking because what we’re witnessing now — the redefining of terms and conditions around what it means to live in the United States — is nothing short of “the new normal.” And make no mistake: The future of work has little to do with “virtually”; it has everything to...
At a time when the country feels as if it’s coming apart at the seams, it’s beyond “critical” that organizations consider not just their messaging, but also their fundamental practices.What we’re witnessing is the opposite of “trickle down.” It’s bottom-up — where previously unheard voices are being amplified like never before.For the past 15 years, Skild has worked hard to bring people and...
Employee disengagement is real, and it’s culturally and financially draining. How real is it? According to Gallup, 52% of U.S. workers are at work only in body, while 18% of workers are not just casually but actively disengaged.
