Do Your Employees Have the Tools They Need to Engage?
Employee engagement rarely occurs organically – it takes time, effort, and intentionality to produce and sustain an engaged team. But in...
Kirsten Fernandes
- Sep 20
- 2 min
The Main Motivator for Increased Employee Engagement
The discussion around employee engagement is typically paired with language regarding retention. And although it’s true that positive...
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Kirsten Fernandes
- Sep 9
- 2 min
What Should I Know About Employee Experience?
Employee experience is much more than whether an employee enjoys their job. Employee experience encompasses every moment that employees...
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Kirsten Fernandes
- Aug 16
- 2 min
A Case for Workplace Flexibility
Workplace flexibility has traditionally been considered a luxury. In the past, it was most common with CEOs, entrepreneurs, and...
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Kirsten Fernandes
- Aug 2
- 2 min
How Hybrid Work Can Support Companies During a Recession
Most American economists are predicting an upcoming recession. While this recession may not be as painful as recessions past, many...
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Domonique Townsend
- Jul 26
- 2 min
The True Meaning of Employee Appreciation in In-Person and Hybrid Environments
If employee appreciation causes me anxiety, I don’t want it. After 1,000 days of an injury-free environment, employees receive a company...
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Kirsten Fernandes
- Jul 18
- 2 min
Is Hybrid Work Compatible with a Vibrant Company Culture?
Company culture is a combination of beliefs and behaviors within a company. And it’s no small thing – companies with positive cultures...
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Kirsten Fernandes
- Jul 11
- 2 min
Establishing Trust: The Key to Hybrid Work
Trust must be mutual, even in the workplace. There is already a lot of discussion around being a leader that employees can trust, and for...
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Kirsten Fernandes
- Jul 5
- 3 min
Your Employees Want Hybrid Work. Why Don't You?
The post-pandemic workforce is clamoring for more remote work options. Being forced out of the office in 2020 revealed that working from...
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Domonique Townsend
- Jun 30
- 4 min
Beyonce´'s Role in the Great Resignation...and Why You Should Care!
It’s no secret that if given the opportunity, I would be a backup dancer for Beyonce´. (Another article for another day!) Her latest...
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Kirsten Fernandes
- May 23
- 3 min
We Optimize Work Is Taking On the Hybrid Work Challenge!
There’s no denying it – the workplace is different post-pandemic. Many job-searchers now consider hybrid work a key requirement when...
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Kirsten Fernandes
- Apr 7
- 2 min
That Meeting Could Have Been an Email
There’s no doubt that communication in the workplace is vital, but the quality of communication is paramount. Are your workplace meetings...
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Kirsten Fernandes
- Mar 28
- 2 min
Drop the Facade: Your Impact, Not Your Title, Makes You a Leader
“If serving is beneath you, leadership is beyond you.” -Author Unknown One of the biggest complaints in today’s workforce is leadership....
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Kirsten Fernandes
- Feb 22
- 2 min
Engaging PersonALLY: Mentorship & Sponsorship Are Keys to Allyship
If your company isn’t offering mentorship or sponsorship opportunities, you’re missing out on a crucial piece of allyship. Don’t make...
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Kirsten Fernandes
- Feb 14
- 2 min
Celebrating EnthusiasticALLY: Cheering for Groups Doing Allyship Well!
Many critics and companies are quick to point out others’ failed diversity initiatives and lack of equity or parity. However, it’s less...
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Kirsten Fernandes
- Feb 7
- 3 min
Engaging IntentionALLY: Taking Deliberate Steps Toward Allyship
Becoming an ally to women and moms of color isn’t complicated, but it’s often misunderstood! Simply expressing verbal support is kind but...
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Kirsten Fernandes
- Jan 31
- 2 min
It's Time to Take Action: The Value of ALLYSHIP in Retaining Professional Women and Moms of Color
Half. Only half of professional women of color in the workplace would consider themselves to be thriving. Half isn’t nearly enough....
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Kirsten Fernandes
- Nov 18, 2021
- 3 min
Employee Retention: Addressing Flexibility, Advancement, and Burnout
As CEOs and managers, it is critical to address The Great Resignation -- a workplace phenomenon birthed out of the 2020 COVID-19...
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Domonique Townsend
- Sep 27, 2021
- 2 min
Performance or Productivity: Does Your Company’s Work Approach Hurt or Help Your Bottom Line?
Your company’s work approach can either hurt or improve your bottom line. This is true in many categories of business, but none more true...
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Domonique Townsend
- Sep 16, 2021
- 2 min
About We Optimize Work: How We Help Organizations Retain Their High-Potential
Organizations are facing what economists call “The Great Resignation.” Millions of women in the workplace have left their career path or...
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