‘Quiet Covering’: New Studies Show What Else The Gen Z Stare Conceals

"Gen Z’s so-called stare may be quiet but it’s not passive," Katz told me. “What looks like disengagement is often an active and calculated form of self-protection. It’s a nonverbal boundary they adapt to cope with workplaces shaped by an always-on culture, where confidence (not competence), emotional availability and visible enthusiasm for company culture are treated as performance metrics.”

Level 1 -  The Hidden Treasures You Probably Still Haven't Discovered

Uncover critical and often overlooked information available in your L1s, potentially reshaping your approach to the learning intervention and beyond... ​​​

Why a Confident Job Applicant isn't Necessarily the Right Hire

What we we gain and lose when we attribute competence to confidence; the impact on the team,  the organization, and society at large.

Things Organizations Can Do to Solve the DEI Challenge

For decades, many organizations in the United States have attempted to create a diverse environment that welcomes people who are underrepresented...

Embracing the Human in

Human Resources

Whether creating a new policy or updating an existing one, it’s critical to consider: what is the intended business AND the resulting human consequence...

How Much is Covering Costing Organizations and Individuals?

Gain a better understanding of what employees are covering at work, why they cover, how this impacts them as individuals, the implications for their ability to perform their jobs, and the broader cost to organizations. The study is based on 2033 survey respondents.

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What Predicts Glassdoor Scores and Where to Invest to Increase Them?

We identify and examine the most impactful levers within organizations to enhance Glassdoor scores....

Unicorn 100 vs Fortune 100: Who is Winning in Employee Satisfaction?

Growing tech companies, with their innovation-fueled exuberance, usually outshone their older, seemingly more traditional counterparts in the Fortune 100s...

The Truth Comes After the Pause: Simple Process for Better Listening

People have a remarkable ability to solve their own problems if someone is willing to listen to them. But this is easier said than done...