It’s early morning in Seattle. The streets are damp, the air smells of saltwater and rain. You push through the crowd at the world famous Pike Place Market and suddenly you hear it—

Return to office is supposed to feel like coming home. Instead, for many, it feels like wandering into someone else’s house. Familiar desks. But unfamiliar rhythms. Same breakroom. Different energy. It’s clear now—normal is not going to come back with us.

But you can reverse the trend. The numbers are stark, the stories are heartbreaking, and the whispers of exhaustion are becoming a roar in workplaces around the globe. In 2025, burnout isn't just an individual struggle; it's a global epidemic that is costing organizations billions in lost ...

Walk into almost any company today and you’ll feel it:

We hear it all the time: Leadership needs to do better. And yes, that’s true. Leaders set the tone. They shape priorities. Their actions ripple through teams in ways they may never see. But when we talk about workplace culture, we often forget something critical: most of us don’t spend our days ...

Rekindling the Magic of Work: Finding Purpose Through People and Culture Work used to feel different, didn’t it? There was a magic to it—the kind of spark that made teams click, employees thrive, and companies accomplish the extraordinary. But somewhere along the way, that magic faded.

During economic downturns, businesses are tested not just in terms of their survival strategies but also in their cultural resilience. Robust workplace cultures are the true backbone of recovery, enabling teams to stay aligned, inspired, and supportive of one another. This blog explores how ...

The Broken Return Many organizations introduced return-to-office (RTO) plans with grand hopes of reigniting connection, collaboration, and company culture. However, the reality of many hybrid or in-office environments has fallen flat. Desks are sparsely filled; teams are physically together but ...

Education has always been a cornerstone of society, but today, schools stand at a crossroads. While the challenges of running schools efficiently are not new, the increasingly polarized political climate and shrinking budgets have made the struggle even harder. Facing dwindling resources, educators ...

Culture transformation can feel like an insurmountable challenge. When you hear about companies with world-class cultures, it’s easy to assume they started with some secret formula, a perfect team, or endless resources.