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Whether you’re looking to take your existing skills solo or retrain to embark on a career in a completely new field, starting you own business can provide the ultimate sense of personal achievement and an unrivaled level of job satisfaction.

Executives often label soft skills as “fluff.” But we all need soft skills. The problem is that most executives haven’t seen the value of the soft skills programs in terms they appreciate and understand.

When offices reopen, many organizations will need to decide whether they want—or can—bring back all employees into the office. And some employees may decide they prefer to continue working from home for the long term.

Guidelines to help prevent the spread of the virus in the workplace.

All too often coaching engagements aren’t successful because coaches don’t fully understand how sudden changes in organizational context can radically impact a leader’s ability to succeed under a very different set of work conditions.

Superstar Managers’ enviable talents in networking, innovation, and winning deals permit them to operate largely unchecked. Their successes are celebrated at the same time that questionable—or downright unethical—business practices are overlooked, downplayed, and even rationalized by senior management.

Regardless of potential concerns about utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace, I still think it could be helpful. In particular, I’m dreaming of an AI executive assistant for all of us.

Law firms Hogan Lovells and Littler Mendelson use liveaction simulations in their leadership development and workplace respect programs, respectively. KPMG leverages a gamified, Web-based learning app to help new and current employees understand what, exactly, the audit, tax, and advisory services firm offers clients. Verizon helps store managers know what to do during a robbery via a virtual reality simulation. The games may be fun, but they have a serious side—providing employees with the vital information and skills they need to do their jobs.

Employers increasingly are faced with demands that they create a nurturing atmosphere in the workplace.

Key performance indicators (KPIs) can be used as valuable benchmarks against which company and employee performance can be measured. Some organizations are upping the ante on how these essential metrics are optimized.