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As we reflect on the past few months, make the best of our current situations, and look toward the future, we introduce a series that reimagines public spaces and how we navigate within them. I run along the Reston stretch of the W&OD (Washington and Old Dominion) trail a few…

It’s important to tackle inefficiency in any work environment. If not corrected, it can quickly lead to irreversible business difficulties. But for businesses that transitioned to remote working during lockdown, managing inefficiency brought a whole new challenge. Recent research has shown that almost 90% of workers would like to continue…

Ticketing systems are nothing new. It’s easy to envision pulling a ticket at the deli counter, waiting for your turn to be served. The idea was quickly adopted by the tech world to ensure a systematic follow-up for all incoming requests. Now, ‘ticket’ in the world of business nearly always…

What’s the point of going through the strenuous undertaking of hiring a new employee if your new hire isn’t going to stick around through the onboarding process? There is none. It’s a waste of time and money. The likelihood of them sticking around depends on how engaged they feel, and…

For many years I earned my money through various back-breaking tasks. Even after I graduated with my bachelor’s degree, I was still walking ten or more miles a day lifting heavy boxes. When I got a new job that utilized my degree, I was suddenly looking through glass windows in an…

When I was in the Marine Corps, my opinion didn’t matter. I was extremely young, and the expectation was only that I follow commands and let my training do the rest. Given the nature of military action, this is an understandable arrangement, but it doesn’t jive with the sort of…

Many employees appreciate working remotely for the flexibility and autonomy offered. Yet research also shows employee engagement among remote workers can suffer. It’s not just because they aren’t interacting with colleagues — they can miss out on customer connections, too. This is especially true during a global health pandemic. Before…

Change is sometimes welcome, sometimes unwelcome, but rarely easy. Whether it’s changes in the professional world or personal world, change is inevitable. Personally, I’ve never been good with change. Of course I understand that growth is a result of change, but that rarely makes me feel better when I find…

Employees are your most valuable asset. Passionate employees, however, are even more valuable. Why? They’re more engaged, committed, and productive, and they share a positive outlook. They deliver more long-term value, learn faster, and help you achieve your business goals more efficiently. “So why do so few businesses actually take…

Being the new hire at a company can be difficult. Meeting coworkers, learning new skills, and finding your way around an unfamiliar office all at the same time is a daunting task. However, as a recent hire at SoGoSurvey, my onboarding experience looked a little different. I learned the platform,…

Strange Days: Reimagining “Public”

How to Manage Inefficiency with Remote Workers

Ticket to the Future: Smarter Feedback Management

How To Transform Onboarding to Kick-Start Employee Engagement

From Warehouse to Office: Checking the Boxes in Employee Experience

EX Military: Employee Experience Lessons for Business Growth

Encouraging Employee Engagement Outside of the Office

Three Things to Keep in Mind in Times of Change

How Companies Can Help Employees Feel Passion for Work

OFH: Starting a new job mid-pandemic