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The complexities of leading teams of five different generations were a central focus at this year’s Spark HR 2025, with Reggie Willis, Chief Diversity Officer at Ally Financial, offering invaluable insights. In a session that resonated deeply with HR professionals, Willis explored the profound impact of generational differences on workplace communication and collaboration. His key […]
Communication today feels like a relentless loop of Zoom calls, Teams meetings, and overflowing inboxes. We jump from task to task, rarely pausing to think, breathe, or connect. Even a well-intentioned text can land wrong, leaving teammates feeling more isolated than ever. Nearly half of workers—45%— feel emotionally drained by the end of the day […]
When people hear the word “consent,” they most often think of intimate relationship dynamics. An image of a college orientation or even legal guidelines to prevent harassment may be the first thing that comes to mind. But consent is so much more than that; it’s the foundation for all equitable communication. As leaders in our […]
Before the mid-1990s, e-mail was a relative novelty in office communication. Today, of course, it’s perhaps the most prevalent medium for colleagues to communicate back and forth. Although it’s been the main method of communication for just a few decades, there are signs employees are increasingly looking to alternative forms of communication for collaborating with […]
How much does poor communication cost organizations? A 2011 study that surveyed nearly 400 companies with over 100,000 employees each pegged this figure at $62.4 million per organization per year. The annual productivity losses owing to poor communication were estimated to be $26,041 for each worker in the organizations.