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Can we please stop saying “work-life balance”? The myth behind balance is evident in its semantics, suggesting that work and life are things we could ever parse apart. It implies a magical equilibrium that would set…
Originally published in the Indianapolis Business Journal on July 3, 2026. If someone else took control over your life tomorrow, what would be the…
Relationships aren’t soft. They’re structural. My first role lived at the intersection of two things that many organizations still treat as opposites — business growth and results on…
AI won’t take your job, someone who knows how to use it will Forty-two percent of chief human resource officers say they’re prioritizing investments…
The organizations that prosper do not ask, “What can we automate?” They ask, “Where does human judgment matter most?” Most AI conversations focus on…
AI has quickly gone from an emerging technology to a daily leadership conversation. Leaders are experimenting with new tools, reading headlines about rapid advances,…
Originally published by the Indianapolis Business JournalBy Mandy Haskett | January 9, 2026 If we’re united in anything, it’s uncertainty. As R&B artist Doechii…
If you’ve been in leadership long enough, you’ve probably faced this crossroads: Invest in leadership development? Build something internally? Wait until budget, timing, or…
Start with the people you know. Like many great collaborations, the ADVISA / Next Gen Talent partnership started with people. I have known ADVISA’s…
Culture is what happens when the boss leaves the room It’s who gets rewarded. What gets tolerated. What’s on repeat. And here’s the truth:…
Who were you at 23? Perhaps you were freshly graduated from college and working your first career position in the field you studied. Or…
I’d read the books. Done the assessments. I’d been in leadership development for 20 years, so I’d had a lot of exposure to amazing…
First, a personal story This happened a few years ago. See if you can relate. I could feel their glares boring into the top…