Code-switching at work is something many of us do, often without even realizing it. It can look like adjusting how we speak in a meeting versus how we speak with friends. It can mean being more formal in emails or choosing our words more carefully in certain spaces. On the surface, it can seem like […]
A toxic workplace is an environment where negative norms affect the performance, morale, and overall well-being of employees. Research informs us that work culture shapes our experience more than salary does. An analysis by MIT Sloan Management Review revealed that toxic culture is more than 10X more predictive of turnover than pay. Teachings from Harvard
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Self-compassion—the practice of being kind to yourself (rather than critical) during setbacks—was coined and advanced in the early 2000s by Dr. Kristin Neff, a researcher and psychologist. There are three components: self-kindness (treating yourself with care), common humanity (acknowledging that humans are imperfect), and mindfulness (non-judgmental awareness). Self-compassion shifts how we show up at work
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Many professionals believe that overwork is just the way to get ahead. But true success requires balance—personally and professionally. It’s about maintaining harmony between internal and external goals. Over investing in work and under investing in life has a cost. It’s one of the most difficult truths I’ve learned. Many professionals are deeply committed to
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