5 Steps to Managing Company Culture in a Time of Crisis

Between the economic downturn, the continued spread of the global pandemic, civil unrest, and the shift to remote work, we are in the midst of learning how to navigate our new reality. In the wake of change, company culture often becomes collateral damage. People are rightly focused on handling their day-to-days as current events and…

What to say when people ask why an employee was fired

A reader writes: I just fired someone. It was necessary, and I’ve got no regrets. But while this person was terrible in many ways, they did have a great relationship with some staff members they worked with. And those staff are asking us (no doubt influenced by personal contact from the fired employee) why we…

8 Ways the Workplace and Workday Are Different Due to Covid-19

If you kept your job throughout the pandemic thus far, you probably experienced a few changes to the way things work. Those seeking new employment should also anticipate a change in the traditional workplace model. Since the novel coronavirus shows few signs of leaving humanity alone, consider many of these shifts permanent. How will the…

Coworkers Who Communicate All Day, Every Day

With more nonprofit professionals working from home during the pandemic, some of you are experiencing a new problem: coworkers and bosses who suddenly want to be in constant communication with you. Of course, we communicators desperately need our coworkers to talk to us in order for us to do our jobs well, but not ALL…