At the core of any healthy work culture is transparent and inspirational communication from leadership. Communication and clarity are even more critical when faced with the unfamiliar, and for your team emerging hybrid work, arrangements are just that – unknown.

I love what Kristi Hedges, ForbesWomen contributor, calls "the occasional office." The title of her article, "Welcome To Your Occasional Office (Here Are The Rules)," reminded of Ann Tyler's book, "The Accidental Tourist." That book included an alchemy of opposite characters experiencing the twists and turns of life, which sounds a lot like the last several months to me.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States. As we reopen businesses and you work to figure out what the future of your workplace will look like, it’s essential to consider how your workplace fosters employee health while improving organizational performance.

I’m a facilitator, so planning meetings and ensuring a team is engaged has been my jam for a long time. When people walked into the in-person session, they knew right away the meeting was going to be anything but business as usual, and we had the luxury of being together.