Posts by Gena Cox

You’ve decided to invest in coaching for a leader on your team to better prepare them for the C-suite role they crave. However, some executive coaching engagements don’t reach their optimal impact because the organizational context may not fully support the person being coached. To optimize the impact of coaching, sponsoring executives must actively and…

AI is not just transforming work; it is transforming critical talent decisions. Gallup reports that 93% of Fortune 500 Chief Human Resources Officers (CHROs) are using AI tools to improve business operations and reporting significant cost decreases from using AI. The recruiting function within human resources departments is responsible for attracting, screening, and hiring job candidates. AI’s unique value…

We know that increased workforce diversity supports positive business outcomes – and is the right thing to do. But it’s also true that more frequent interactions with colleagues whose age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, neurodiversity, etc., differ from yours may increase misunderstandings. So what happens when an employee accuses you – a leader genuinely trying…

Oprah Winfrey had a challenging assignment with her recent “AI and the Future of Us” TV special. She had to help a broad TV audience understand complex technology, reveal and clarify how the technology would impact her audiences’ day-to-day lives, and spark curiosity that could help the audience prepare for a fantastic yet scary future…

Leaders can derive many decision-making lessons from the 100-meter final at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The race, which ended in a photo-finish, was a masterclass in the value of pre-determined criteria and the dangers of reaching hasty conclusions. Embed from Getty Images Overconfidence And Limited Information Drive Faulty Judgments In a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it sprint, Team USA’s…

Hybrid work is becoming more common, and employers are summoning employees back to the office for periodic, purpose-driven in-office days. Adults recognize the emotional labor students face when returning to school. However, we should not overlook employees’ similar anxieties as they transition to in-person work. Employees need a plan to ease these transitions, too. The Challenge Of Transitioning…