It's long past time for companies to meet people where they actually are, not where brands want them to be.

Whenever I’m asked what I do for a living, I often say I’m a corporate therapist. The responses I get are as entertaining as they are varied. They range from a quizzically raised eyebrow to a look of mock alarm and disbelief. But at least it gives me an opportunity to avoid the usual eyes-glaze-o...

Diversity and inclusion efforts that focus on business outcomes alone rarely address root causes. Jamillah Bowman Williams, a visiting fellow at the Institute for the Study of Business in Global Society, offers tips for companies navigating their next stage of the DEI journey.

Social recruiting is not just a trend – it's a vital strategy for organizations seeking to attract the best talent in today's job market.

Too many statements of corporate values are generic business cliches. Is it any wonder few employees can actually remember them? To fix that, companies should write core values that stand apart, using literary techniques (such as alliteration or rhyme), short and simple phrases, or unusual words that will stick in employees’ memories.

One of the most important issues for brand-business leadership today is navigating the intersection of global, local and personal. One brand-business that

Every year, Three Ears Media gathers the year's scariest job posts. This year’s worst job postings are so bad, it’s scary.

Get ahead of 2024's key hiring trends with our Talent Acquisition Trends Report. Discover the latest tech, talent and tactics shaping the job market today.

Every candidate looks for unique aspects of companies when applying for jobs, but is there a winning formula for recruitment advertising? QR codes? Quick-apply? Here is what we think.

Superheroes need not apply

On the shortcomings of language, travel, and hospitality

There are moments when world events overtake brands. Moments when the macro forces in a scenarios workshop or the market risks that are bullet-pointed in

Transparency is one of the precious keys to the doors of ethical branding. When a brand is transparent…

‘Skills-first’ hiring allows leaders to reveal hidden potential within their teams. Hear how organizations, large or small, can adopt the approach. Listen now.

Earlier this year I shared what I intended to be a helpful resource for anyone in #EmployerBranding and #talentmarketing / #TalentAttraction. Feedback I got at…

CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin reports on the latest news.

When tackling urgent organizational problems, leaders usually work hard to identify underlying causes, tap a wide range of knowledge, and experiment with solutions. But once they’ve mapped out a plan, there’s one more crucial step they must take: crafting a story so compelling that it will harness their organizations’ energy and direct it toward change. Drawing on decades of experience helping senior executives lead large-scale transformations, Harvard professor Frei and leadership coach Morriss present an effective way to approach that challenge. They outline four key steps: (1) Understand your story so well that you can describe it in simple terms, (2) honor the past, (3) articulate a persuasive mandate for change, and (4) lay out a rigorous and optimistic path forward. Next you need to get others behind your story. Emotions can bring it to life and help drive employees’ commitment to change. You also should promote your narrative aggressively. Share it wherever the opportunity arises—in speeches, interviews, town hall meetings, one-on-ones—and incorporate it into different formats, from videos to images to guidebooks.

A collaborative report unraveling the state of design today.

There’s been much talk in recent years about ‘employer brands’. But should we really think of them as separate from external, public-facing brands? Landor & Fitch’s Carol-Ann White and Jane Bloomfield think not.

Weirdness reveals something profound about human nature, and lately more and more brands have been tapping into the delight of the unconventional. When done right, weirdness is highly relatable and offers brands a unique opportunity to create deep connections, foster loyalty, and shape the future in…

Seeing just one negative review, among positive reviews, is enough to make people 42% less likely to buy a product.

The Future Does Not Fit in the Containers of the Past. Edition 167.

What does it mean to be good at thinking? Or more importantly, thinking strategically? It’s the culmination of mental processes that...

A conversation with Eccles professor Jay Barney on research about retooling culture.

Google’s Official Digital Marketing Publication. Discover what AI can and can't do and what that means for your marketing strategy.

Companies continue to jump into rebranding projects without considering whether doubling down on their current brand would have been better for the business.

Associate Director, Strategy, Emma Lewis, provides 4 key considerations for building your employer brand and attracting the best talent.

While people debate whether brand advertising works or not, many misconceptions around what brand and advertising are (and how they relate to sales) remain.

Robust appraisal systems make pay transparency an opportunity to improve performance rather than a compliance burden.