RTO strategies are failing not because people won’t return, but because trust is missing. Learn how to rebuild trust, culture, and performance through a better return-to-office approach.

From “Return to Office” to “Return to Relationships”

The real workplace challenge isn’t whether employees come back to the office—it’s whether they come back to relationships. Research confirms it: a 2024 McKinsey study found that the strongest predictor of post-pandemic retention wasn’t compensation or flexibility, but a sense of belonging and purpose at work. Similarly, Harvard Business Review reports that teams grounded in relational trust outperform others by 30–50%, even in hybrid environments.

True workplace culture isn’t built by attendance policies—it’s built by connection. Leaders who shift from RTO (Return to Office) to RTR (Return to Relationships) unlock stronger engagement, retention, and performance.

Bureaucracy alone isn’t the enemy of innovation—a lack of psychological safety is. Organizations that balance structured processes with an open, trusting culture are the ones that unlock true creativity and agility. By reducing unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles and fostering an environment where employees feel safe to innovate, companies can turn their bureaucratic systems from roadblocks into launchpads for transformation. 5 tips towards an innovative culture.

Quitting Friday, or Quitters Day, marks when many abandon New Year’s resolutions. Daniel Pink’s Drive offers insights to stay motivated through autonomy, mastery, and purpose. Own your goals by aligning them with personal values, focus on progress over perfection, and reconnect with the deeper "why." Build supportive habits and lean on accountability partners. Motivation isn’t about never faltering but persevering. On Quitters Day, choose to recommit, rekindle your fire, and keep moving forward.

What is the goal of parenting?

To raise children who become self-sufficient adults who are decent human beings. Self-sufficient meaning they can manage their own emotions, provide for their own needs, and live in mutually beneficial relationships with others.

This article covers 10 things you are doing that are hurting your ability to lead your kids to success.

Don't stop looking for ways to sprinkle the small things into your work and personal life. They really do make other people smile. But do these things in such a way that the initial smile doesn’t quickly and permanently fade into a frown because your attempt at a small thing isn’t done well. Three things you can do to get the small things right. #customerservice #service

Taking the time to reflect will lead to a better life. Here is encouragement to reflect and a path towards making it worth it.

Being a winner instead of a not loser; isn't just a play on words. There is a high difference between living your life to win and living your life trying not to lose. Four things are highlighted here. #lifehacks #success #habits #winningatlife 

If your 2023 is a year of greater focus, your 2023 will be more incredible. Don’t measure yourself by how much you do or how busy you are; instead, measure yourself by how profound your impact is and how engaged in life you are. Here are steps to take to bring more focus to your life.

The books on culture, leadership, and success I read last year provided consistent advice for teams, leaders, and companies that want to be great. Get exceptionally good at knowing what the most important things are, talk about them constantly, execute against them flawlessly and measure success. The advice is basically: Be more intentional.

The world has evolved into a real-world Wanka Factory (think of Willie Wonka and his chocolate factory with the room made of edible goodies where Gene Wilder encouraged us to live in a world of pure imagination).

Great leaders help companies grow. Bad leaders stunt growth or worse.