Author: Zarina Pasalic

The best leaders excel at relationships: 6 traits of new leadership

Relationships aren’t transactional, but in business, it’s easy to fixate on the numbers, the deals, and the deadlines. However, when you prioritise building and nurturing meaningful relationships with customers, colleagues, partners, and other stakeholders, youcan unlock a more powerful path to success. Along the way, you’ll also find greater personal and...

Are you building a check-up or check-in workplace culture?

Once again, sadly, we’re entering a period of uncertainty and recession. Budgets are stretched, profit margins squeezed. People’s productivity at work matters more than ever, as we head into a stormy 2023. EX (employee experience) and CX (customer experience) strategies are being adapted accordingly. But is change being implemented in ways that won’t stir up trouble? When it comes to...

The Great Recalibration: the workplace burnout crisis

The UK currently has 1.3 million job vacancies, and 60% of current workers are job hunting. Many are looking to offset the cost-of-living crisis with a pay rise. Even if this means changing jobs.  A recent McKinsey report looked at why...

What will corporate happiness look like in a hybrid work environment?

My friend Christina, who works in IT, called me last month thrilled about her new role: “I’m a Chief Happiness Officer”, she said. “Is that even a role, “I thought, but I promptly replied, “Congratulations, well done!”. I was confused....