Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a behavioral statistician sharing my research in leadership development. What is honest feedback? This is a question I have ...

The annual review used to be the time to talk to employees about their performance. Lately, though, it’s not nearly enough. Studies show that employees (especially younger employees) want ...

“Feedback is a gift.” We’ve all heard it, and it’s often true. At its best, feedback from our bosses and colleagues helps us understand our strengths, weaknesses and impact on others. It sheds light ...

In our research on what makes work meaningful, one of the most powerful, but underused, leadership practices was the simple act of saying “thank you” (Adams & Myles, 2025). Meaningful work isn’t ...

Business leaders want employees to succeed. Employees are an integral component of the overall business' success. Plus when employees succeed, they have a more positive demeanor and everyone enjoys ...

Positive feedback loops improve operations by using employee insights. Such loops can boost retention by addressing workplace issues. Creating loops involves interviews and honest employee feedback.

Ryan Clancy is an engineering and tech (mainly, but not limited to those fields!!) freelance writer and blogger, with 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience and 10+ years of writing experience.

As a marketer, one of the biggest challenges is understanding what it is my audience wants. What are they are looking for? What do they need? How can I help them? The problem is, these questions ...

The public relations profession often focuses on objectives like putting out a quantity of press releases, getting news coverage in select media outlets and measuring the numbers of readers or viewers ...