On this episode of The Pivot Effect, hosts Teri Zipper and Susan Richards sit down with Peter Novak, founder and CEO of Strictly Speaking Group, for a conversation that spans seven years in a Jesuit seminary, a rare doctorate in dramaturgy, twenty-two years teaching at the University of San Francisc...

Zach Tidwell enlisted in the Marine Corps wanting to go to war — and missed it. What followed was an affair, a traumatic brain injury, and a depression he refused to talk about, convinced he could just decide his way through it the same way he'd decided his way through infantry training. In March 20...

In this episode, Laura Mazzullo speaks with Ekta Lall Mittal, a former HR executive turned founder, about the evolving intersection of people, technology, process, and change. They explore how emerging women leaders can build authentic networks, embrace different perspectives, and bring em...

In this episode of the EVOLVE Talent & HR Show, Anna Morgan sits down with Kim Henderson, VP of Training at Cobalt Compass, for a candid conversation about pricing, positioning, specialization, visibility, and building stronger relationships with clients. Kim shares lessons from her career about wha...

Abstract: Recent survey data reveals a crisis of confidence in organizational leadership, with four in five workers reporting they rarely or never trust leaders to prioritize employee interests over profit. This article synthesizes empirical research on workplace trust with LiveCareer's 2026 Trust U...

This research examines a significant crisis of confidence in the modern workplace, noting that 80% of employees doubt their leaders' commitment to worker interests over corporate profits. This erosion of trust is driven by macroeconomic uncertainty, frequent organizational restructuring, and the rap...