The fundamental assumption driving most human capital strategies—that employee wellbeing programs and engagement initiatives serve interchangeable purposes—has created a multi-billion-dollar blind spot in organizational development. While traditional engagement approaches focus on measuring and improving employee satisfaction
We’re living through a moment of profound acceleration. AI is reshaping work as we know it. Information comes at us from every direction. Companies are moving faster than ever, and somewhere in all of this,
The traditional approach to employee satisfaction has reached its expiration date. Organizations across industries continue investing in surface-level interventions—standing desks, meditation apps, casual Fridays—while watching talented professionals either quietly disengage or walk out the door
The most dangerous assumption driving modern organizational strategy is that corporate wellbeing programs and employee engagement solutions serve the same purpose. This misconception has led countless enterprises to invest millions in superficial initiatives—wellness apps, engagement surveys, and
In my latest article, I give highlights from my conversation with Lisa Mikkelsen, Head of Global Human Capital at Flourish Ventures. She shared a statistic that should alarm every investor and founder: only 10% of
The traditional methodologies used to increase productivity at work have reached their theoretical and practical limits. Despite massive investments in digital transformation, process automation, and efficiency optimization, productivity growth rates across developed economies have stagnated at
The landscape of corporate wellbeing programs has reached an inflection point. Organizations can no longer afford to treat employee well-being as a nice-to-have benefit or compliance checkbox. The financial implications are stark: poor employee well-being
Rest Is Not Idleness: Why Working Less Can Help Us Flourish More Actionable Takeaways: How to Start the Shift Here are three ways any leader or team can begin this transformation even without officially moving
“Work-life balance is an illusion. Life is one whole, let’s live it intentionally.” — Ashish Kothari Learn more about Ian on Linkedin. Listen to the podcast with Ashish and Ian below. You can also listen on
From Compliance to Compassion: What I Learned About Leading Through Change I recently had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Michelle McQuaid, one of the world’s leading voices in positive psychology and workplace flourishing. After
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