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Exploring the Role of Empathy in the Workplace with Nōn Wels

Jill Felska

Jul 5, 20222 min read

Management

Exploring the Role of Empathy in the Workplace with Nōn Wels

Fnd the episode on your podcast player of choice. In times like these, empathy is more important than ever. But what role does empathy...

eNPS: The Simple Data Point Every Organization Should Be Tracking

Jill Felska

Jun 21, 20224 min read

Podcast

eNPS: The Simple Data Point Every Organization Should Be Tracking

Every employee survey effort has to start somewhere and I strongly encourage you to start simple by consistently tracking your eNPS -...

Five Ways to Make Summer Fridays a Reality For Your Team

Jill Felska

Jun 7, 20221 min read

Company Perks

Five Ways to Make Summer Fridays a Reality For Your Team

When you live in a part of the country that gets four distinct seasons, there is nothing like the first 80 degree day of summer each...

Collecting Inclusive Qualitative Employee Data: The Simple Method I Use To Get Truly Honest Feedback

Jill Felska

Jun 6, 20221 min read

Podcast

Collecting Inclusive Qualitative Employee Data: The Simple Method I Use To Get Truly Honest Feedback

Groupthink, introversion, and a lack of psychological safety all impede our ability to hear the real thoughts and options of team members...

7 Data Sources You Should Consider When Conducting an Employee Feedback Audit

Jill Felska

May 14, 20229 min read

Podcast

7 Data Sources You Should Consider When Conducting an Employee Feedback Audit

These are the 7 data sources you need to start with BEFORE you create an employee feedback survey.

Sharing Your Company Vision: The FAQ With Lois Weinblatt

Jill Felska

Apr 26, 20221 min read

Podcast

Sharing Your Company Vision: The FAQ With Lois Weinblatt

Lois has never given broad, free access to her process before - including the actual prompts she uses with her clients.

How to Write an Impactful Company Vision Statement with Lois Weinblatt

Jill Felska

Apr 12, 20226 min read

Podcast

How to Write an Impactful Company Vision Statement with Lois Weinblatt

There is no one I would be more excited to host on my first-ever guest episode than Lois Weinblatt, founder of True North Visionaries....

5 Things I've Learned (Some the Hard Way) About Being an Exceptional Remote Manager

Jill Felska

Apr 12, 202210 min read

Podcast

5 Things I've Learned (Some the Hard Way) About Being an Exceptional Remote Manager

During the past decade of working remotely, I’ve learned five valuable lessons when it comes to successfully managing a team remotely.

What REALLY Makes a Company a Great Place to Work?

Jill Felska

Apr 12, 202210 min read

Podcast

What REALLY Makes a Company a Great Place to Work?

For 12 years, I have been working full time to understand what makes a company a great place to work - and it's not what you think.

Six Company-Tested Ways To Improve Your Employee Experience

Jill Felska

Mar 11, 20194 min read

Employee Experience

Six Company-Tested Ways To Improve Your Employee Experience

There is nothing I love more than a good AHA moment and February's Culture Catalyst event on Demystifying the Employee Experience was...

This Proactive Glassdoor Strategy Will Help You Avoid Bad Employee Reviews

Jill Felska

Feb 13, 20193 min read

Employee Feedback

This Proactive Glassdoor Strategy Will Help You Avoid Bad Employee Reviews

Download and print the exercise template. Depending on who you ask, Glassdoor is either a gift or a curse. I happen to fall into the...

Life at Cubic: A Peek Inside One of San Diego's Largest Employers

Jill Felska

Jan 29, 20197 min read

Company Culture

Life at Cubic: A Peek Inside One of San Diego's Largest Employers

Want To Work There's "Life At" series aims to give readers an insider look at what it's like to work at companies across the US.

5 Things You Should Invest in INSTEAD of Work-Sponsored Happy Hours

Jill Felska

Jan 8, 20194 min read

Employee Engagement

5 Things You Should Invest in INSTEAD of Work-Sponsored Happy Hours

In case you haven't heard, booze is out. More and more people are choosing not to drink, and better yet, most just don't want to drink with

Jill Felska

Dec 18, 20183 min read

Management

What makes someone a bad manager?

Most companies want their managers to be great, but rarely do they define what great actually looks like in the organization.

12 Interview Questions To Determine Whether A Company Is Actually 'A Great Place to Work'

Jill Felska

Dec 11, 201810 min read

Hiring

12 Interview Questions To Determine Whether A Company Is Actually 'A Great Place to Work'

Many companies claim to be a great place to work and then - well - aren’t. What is sold in the interview and what you experience in the...

Jill Felska

Dec 5, 20182 min read

Company Culture

The Case For Planting Culture Seeds

Last month I had the chance to sit down with Scot Chisholm, an old friend and the founder of Classy. Here in San Diego, Classy is the...

The One Thing You Must Do To Improve Your Company Culture

Jill Felska

Nov 27, 20182 min read

Company Culture

The One Thing You Must Do To Improve Your Company Culture

To say I spend a lot of time thinking about ways we can improve the workplace is an understatement. There's no topic I'm more passionate...

Jill Felska

Nov 13, 20189 min read

The Future of Work

The Honest Future of Work: Jill Felska on Creative Mornings

Sometimes things just fall into place. Giving October 2018's CreativeMornings San Diego talk was definitely one of those moments. While...

One Powerful Way To Increase Diversity at Your Company

Jill Felska

Nov 6, 20182 min read

Hiring

One Powerful Way To Increase Diversity at Your Company

At a conference this weekend, I had a very interesting discussion with a male executive who leads a very public project at a very famous...

Jill Felska

Oct 30, 20181 min read

The Future of Work

You deserve more.

Creating better work environments is not about every day being sunshine and rainbows. It's not about ignoring hard work. Or not caring...

OCAI: A Quick, Free Assessment To Understand and Articulate Your Current Company Culture

Jill Felska

Oct 22, 20185 min read

Company Culture

OCAI: A Quick, Free Assessment To Understand and Articulate Your Current Company Culture

What do you say when asked about your company culture? Do you have the words to describe it or are you left at a loss? If you fall into...

"Work Revolution": Let This Book Be Your Roadmap

Jill Felska

Oct 16, 20182 min read

Book Recommendations

"Work Revolution": Let This Book Be Your Roadmap

If there's been one constant throughout my life, it's reading. Since I can remember, I've been obsessed with books of all kinds. As a...

What One Forward-Thinking Tech Company Is Doing To Engage and Retain Employees

Jill Felska

Oct 9, 20183 min read

Employee Engagement

What One Forward-Thinking Tech Company Is Doing To Engage and Retain Employees

While I love sharing my thoughts with you here, I'm so excited about the opportunity to share some of my insights with the community over...

If You're Doing These Three Things, You're Probably a Great Boss

Jill Felska

Oct 2, 20183 min read

Leadership

If You're Doing These Three Things, You're Probably a Great Boss

Most people can tell you about a horrible boss they've had because it's really easy to be a horrible boss.

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