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5 Ways Companies Are Totally Rethinking Employee Experience
Let’s face it: employee experience (EX) used to mean free snacks and maybe a pizza party on your work anniversary. Not anymore.
In 2025, companies that actually get it are rethinking how work feels—from Day 1 t
Whether your office is a high-rise or your team is scattered across laptops around the globe, these green initiatives can boost morale, cut waste, and help you actually do some good. Plus, they tie right into three big wins: ✅ Employee values, ✅ ESG goals, and ✅ W

Rob Stalder
Aug 53 min read


5 Green Workplace Initiatives That Employees Actually Care About
Today’s employees want more than a paycheck—they want purpose. And when it comes to making the planet a little greener, it turns out people really want their company to walk the talk.
Whether your office is a high-rise or your team is scattered across laptops around the globe, these green initiatives can boost morale, cut waste, and help you actually do some good. Plus, they tie right into three big wins: ✅ Employee values, ✅ ESG goals, and ✅ Workplace motivation.

Rob Stalder
Jun 64 min read


The Hidden Cost of a Workplace Without Empathy
Let’s be real: work can be stressful. But it doesn’t have to be toxic.
Too many workplaces are missing something simple but powerful—empathy. And when empathy is absent, everyone feels it. Employees get burned out, disconnected, and overwhelmed. Leaders miss warning signs. And organizations pay the price through lost productivity, poor morale, and higher turnover.

Rob Stalder
Jun 62 min read


5 Ways Human-Centered Leaders Create a Culture of Belonging (Without Trying Too Hard)
There’s a shift happening in leadership—and honestly, it’s about time. The old command-and-control style? Out. What’s in? Human-centered leadership. It's all about leading with empathy, curiosity, and a genuine focus on people, not just productivity. And one of the clearest signs you’re doing it right? Your team feels like they belong.

Rob Stalder
Apr 153 min read


Workplace as an Experience (WaaE): The Boldest Trends Redefining Work in 2025
Workplace as an Experience isn’t just a shiny new HR term—it’s the future of how we work, grow, and connect. It’s about shifting from managing employees to truly designing experiences that inspire them. And while that may sound ambitious, the payoff is real: better engagement, stronger culture, and a competitive edge that’s hard to replicate.

Rob Stalder
Apr 113 min read


5 Benefits of a 4-Day Workweek (That Make a Strong Case for Change)
The 4-day workweek is no longer just a wild idea tossed around by dreamers who hate Mondays.

Rob Stalder
Mar 183 min read


5 Ways Trust in the Workplace Is Being Tested (And How to Strengthen It)
Trust is the foundation of any successful workplace. When employees feel secure, respected, and valued, they’re more engaged and productive.

Rob Stalder
Mar 53 min read


How Entry and Exit Can Make or Break the Employee Experience
"You never get a second chance to make a first impression." We've all heard it, and when it comes to welcoming new employees, it couldn't be

Rob Stalder
Jan 224 min read


Five strategies for navigating the uncertainty ahead
As the new administration prepares to take power in January, many of us are grappling with uncertainty about how shifting policies and prior

Rob Stalder
Nov 5, 20244 min read


5 Simple Ways to Show Thankfulness at Work
Let’s face it: we spend a lot of time at work. Whether you’re typing reports, attending endless meetings, or trying not to scream as your...

Rob Stalder
Nov 5, 20244 min read


Five Ways to Avoid Virtual Meeting Fatigue
The good news: The sudden shift to working from home (WFH) forced us to learn technologies we may not have used or needed previously. The...

Rob Stalder
Mar 31, 20212 min read


VIDEO SERIES: Tips for Engaging all Senses during a Virtual Event
NOTE: Adapted from Kevin Finke's "How to Maintain Humanity during your Virtual Events and Experiences" session for Eventex's Connect...

Rob Stalder
Mar 31, 20211 min read


Five Tips for Leading your Team’s Return to the Office Post-Pandemic
We’re not yet free and clear of COVID-19, that’s for sure. But we (organizations) are making plans to gradually move our people back to...

Rob Stalder
Mar 31, 20212 min read


Five ways to practice empathy during a crisis
There’s no question the global pandemic has wrought havoc on our daily lives. Its never-before-seen levels of uncertainty, overnight...

Rob Stalder
Mar 31, 20212 min read


Five ways your workplace may change post-pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic is forcing corporations to rethink, reimagine and redesign the who, what, where and how of their business models...

Rob Stalder
Mar 31, 20212 min read


Five Tips for Keeping a Newly-Remote Team Focused and Productive during Uncertain Times
Crisis, disruption and change are arduous times for everyone. And no matter what the cause of these scenarios, team members who are...

Rob Stalder
Mar 31, 20213 min read
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