Manisha Dhawan

Many of us are reflecting on how our values align, or do not align, with our jobs.  As we return to work, how can employers create a more seamless experience and maximize retention in a changing workplace? Reverting to pre-pandemic work environments and leadership models may contribute to attrition and trivialize the lessons learned. Reimagine […]

Collaboration, Disrupted Hundreds of startups were born from the pandemic, and in the coming years we will see more disruptive technology reshape collaboration.  Additional considerations such as inclusion and sustainability will revolutionize the way we live and work. Currently, platforms are missing the ability to decipher and detect non-verbal communication, and replicate impromptu conversations that

The expansion of remote work has impacted the way leaders and companies operate.  While many companies had already been operating remotely to some degree, key considerations for the employee experience are worth revisiting. Before implementing a remote or hybrid work model, companies may gauge employee preferences via surveys.  However, this may not always reveal every

Have you ever walked into a room and immediately felt the energy? Or exchanged a split-second glance with someone and knew what they were thinking? Communication transcends spoken word. It happens at a fast pace through nonverbal cues and energetic exchange. During a crisis, we may not have time to find and articulate the appropriate

In consulting, things are constantly changing, so remaining flexible and adaptable cannot be understated.  You could be on a project that is politically charged, highly complex, or worse — downright boring.  You may need to pivot to an entirely new role or industry and hit the ground running.  Or perhaps, you get notified of an

Crisis is a test of leadership.  Good leaders rise to the occasion, build trust and optimism, and can emerge more profitable, while fearful leaders are more likely to miss the mark.  Leaders who remain calm during a crisis are better equipped to see the forest through the trees and make bold decisions.  They can manage

The call for new leadership is here.  Leaders can either rise up and steer the ship, or lead from fear and capsize the culture.  While books and articles have been written for decades about leadership, the pressure to reinvent leadership is mounting.  Leaders who do not actively work on self-awareness and self-mastery may fall by

While change is not new, an accelerated rate of change, combined with the pandemic exposing a widening skills gap, underscores how we are at a unique inflection point.  As technology continues to advance, we can look at how to self-innovate, manage our professional development, and to an extent, our destiny. We can incorporate upskilling and

Defining Empathy Empathy means to feel with others, immerse ourselves in their environment, observe, ask questions, and seek to understand. Being empathetic requires us to understand our biases and put them aside in favor of learning other perspectives. While some people are naturally more empathetic, empathy is a powerful life and leadership lens that can

In the early stages, the innovation lab stirred hearts of people who craved to make bold moves and disrupt the status quo.  The lab consisted of team members across multiple functions including operations, marketing, IT, and finance.   We were immersed together in a newly renovated section of the building, with an open floor layout and