by Dr. Jessica Kriegel | Jan 8, 2025
For the past year, I’ve been wrestling with a nagging feeling that the stakes in my life aren’t high enough. It’s not that things are bad. They’re not. In many ways, life and work are going well. But there’s a part of me that feels like I’m not risking enough or...
by Dr. Jessica Kriegel | Dec 20, 2024
Raise your hand if you’ve worked for a company that insisted on referring to employees as “partners” or “team members.” I’m looking at you, Starbucks. When I’m doing keynotes, about 15% of the time, I’m instructed not to say “employees.” This is a management choice to...
by Dr. Jessica Kriegel | Dec 13, 2024
Change is inevitable, but resilience is a choice. Patagonia, once celebrated for seamlessly blending work, play, and purpose, now faces an identity crisis as it navigates operational and cultural upheaval. Recent decisions to streamline operations, cut jobs, and ramp...
by Dr. Jessica Kriegel | Dec 6, 2024
As 2025 approaches, the workplace is set to experience seismic shifts. From navigating political changes to embracing cutting-edge technology, organizations face both challenges and opportunities. Here are the top predictions for workplace trends in 2025 and how...
by Dr. Jessica Kriegel | Nov 22, 2024
As we head into the final weeks of the year, this newsletter kicks off a special series: 2025 Workplace Trends. These are the ideas shaping how we’ll work next year and beyond—starting with something that’s equal parts fascinating and terrifying: AI-powered empathy. ...
