Consultant Resources

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.

David Silbert · 5 min read

A manager displaying cross functional team leadership.
Leadership

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.

Jordan Nottrodt · 11 min read

Leadership

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.

David Silbert · 4 min read

Business Strategy

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.

David Silbert · 4 min read

Leadership

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.

Mike Zani · 9 min read

Company Culture

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.

Tom Johnston · 5 min read

Leadership

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.

Brandi Keiser · 4 min read

Leadership

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…

Trish Davis-Gray · 4 min read

Leadership

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.

Randy Samsel · 7 min read

Leadership

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.

Will Otto · 10 min read

Company Culture

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.

Mike Zani · 6 min read

4 tips to integrate remote teams
Business Strategy

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.

Andrew Barks · 3 min read