Jann E. Freed, Ph.D., Author at Training

The Jury Is Out on the Hybrid Workplace

Jann E. Freed, Ph.D. — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 19:44:15 +0000

Many corporations have implemented return-to-office mandates as a response to issues with remote work such as deterioration in performance, collaboration, teamwork, and culture.

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AI Is a Great Tool—But It Won’t Replace Humans

Jann E. Freed, Ph.D. — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 04:12:08 +0000

As Daniel Goleman notes, “what AI is not so good at can be called ‘heart skills’, or more technically, ‘durable human skills’—basically human abilities largely in the emotional intelligence domain.”

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How Prepared Are You to Coach about Grief at Work?

Jann E. Freed, Ph.D. — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 03:40:57 +0000

A leader who understands how to make space for grief, give their people grace, and still keep the workplace moving can make a tremendous difference.

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Leading Edge How to Connect and Create a Sense of Belonging at Work

Jann E. Freed, Ph.D. — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 18:02:23 +0000

Workplaces that have a positive impact on people and performance focus on fostering an environment of believing, becoming, and belonging.

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Lead, Don’t Manage

Jann E. Freed, Ph.D. — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 22:22:52 +0000

We need to keep management guru Charles Handy’s words in mind: “I truly believe that managing people, instead of leading them, is wrong and has resulted in too many dysfunctional and unhappy workplaces. People are more than a human resource.”

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Leadership Has a Shelf Life—Revisited

Jann E. Freed, Ph.D. — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:13:15 +0000

It can be a struggle to hand over the leadership baton, even when it is the right thing to do.

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For Employee Engagement: Lead from the Heart

Jann E. Freed, Ph.D. — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:58:21 +0000

Science indicates that about 95 percent of our behaviors are driven by how we feel, not what we think, according to author Mark C. Crowley, who notes, “The remedy to the Great Resignation is to adopt more humane ways of managing people.”

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A Wake-Up Call for HR Professionals

Jann E. Freed, Ph.D. — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 18:30:59 +0000

HR professionals need to remind leaders of the importance of helping employees feel connected.

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Leading People as Technology Accelerates

Jann E. Freed, Ph.D. — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 17:25:18 +0000

Despite emerging AI tech, leaders still need to invest time and energy in getting to know people and creating a culture where people want to work.

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Creating a “Gentelligent” Work Culture

Jann E. Freed, Ph.D. — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 18:46:58 +0000

Shifting the workforce mindset from generational competition to intergenerational cooperation.

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