Diversity & Inclusion
5 min read
Aiko Bethea takes the OPTIMA22 stage to inspire equity through empathy.
Renowned equity consultant Aiko Bethea is taking center stage at OPTIMA22 to help businesses create a fairer, more just workplace.
Leadership
Read More
Employee Engagement
9 min read
Employee expectations are shifting. Can you meet them?
Employee expectations have shifted in the past two years. Here’s how leaders can understand, meet, and ultimately exceed these expectations.
Company Culture
4 min read
The Work on Trial series: Dr. Hume Johnson on being and belonging
Dr. Hume Johnson shares why she struggled with traditional work environments—and how her experience can make your organization stronger.
Leadership
11 min read
10 key skills for cross-functional team leadership
Cross-functional teams make your organization efficient and innovative. Learn the best skills to master cross-functional team leadership.
Talent Optimization
4 min read
James Clear is teaching OPTIMA22 attendees how to build great habits.
James Clear, author of No. 1 New York Times bestseller Atomic Habits, is speaking at OPTIMA22. Here’s everything you need to know.
Employee Engagement
7 min read
4 hybrid workplace challenges (and how to solve them)
Help your team and organization overcome the biggest hybrid workplace challenges by following these best practices.
Organization Design
4 min read
The No. 1 way to future-proof your organization
As workers rethink their role in the talent market, business experts share ways to ensure your organization is prepared for the future.
Leadership
9 min read
Dream Teams interview: Kirk Arnold, Board Member at Ingersoll Rand
What makes a successful business? I sat down with three-time CEO Kirk Arnold to discuss the biggest competitive advantage out there: talent.
Organization Design
5 min read
Who’s coming back to the office?
Who’s coming back to the office? The answer to this question is crucial to making the most of a hybrid world. Here’s why.
Leadership
4 min read
Post-pandemic team effectiveness starts with self-aware leadership.
Wondering how best to navigate today’s hybrid work environment? Here are three ways to get in tune with yourself and those you lead.
Talent Optimization
4 min read
How to develop leaders at every level, including individual contributors
Not all managers are leaders, and not all leaders are managers. In my 20+ years of professional experience, I’ve: Though I enjoyed being a manager, I’ve chosen to spend the remainder of my career as an IC. But that doesn’t mean that I’m no longer a leader. In fact, it has strengthened my resolve to show…
Leadership
7 min read
4 steps for leading in a hybrid, post-pandemic world
COVID-19 has permanently changed the way we work. Here are four ways to build on past learnings and lead in this new, post-pandemic world.
Leadership
10 min read
How great team leadership starts with a great team
Team leadership has a significant impact on team performance and employee engagement. Here’s how to pick those leaders and make them count.
Leadership
6 min read
Dream Teams interview: Dave Zenk of Metroparks Toledo
Dave Zenk of Metroparks Toledo shared how his government agency is building great teams through a focus on mission, vision, and culture.
Talent Optimization
3 min read
CEOs say this is their No. 1 challenge heading into 2021.
Remote work is complex—you don’t need nuanced behavioral data to understand that. But when you start to apply behavioral learnings, and think about how a virtual workplace might affect your people differently, you can begin to unpack the challenge.