Employee Experience

16 min read | September 2, 2019

Josh Bersin on the importance of talent management in the modern workplace

Josh Bersin, Founder and Principal of Bersin by Deloitte, recently spoke at BetterUp Shift 2018, an event which brought together the most innovative leaders and thinkers in... Read More

Leadership & Management

8 min read | September 2, 2019

Why we're facing a crisis of imagination, and how to overcome it

John Seely Brown, or “JSB,” as we affectionately call him around the office, is a BetterUp Science Board member and organizational learning researcher. Read More

Employee Experience

5 min read | September 2, 2019

Shift 2018: reimagining work and bringing more meaning to the employee experience

One January 23rd, we brought together some of the most innovative leaders and thinkers in HR and people development to discuss how to infuse greater meaning into the employee... Read More

Professional Development

11 min read | September 2, 2019

Positive psychology lessons from an Olympic medalist and Navy SEAL

Larsen Jensen is a former competitive swimmer, two-time Olympic medalist and former Navy SEAL. He recently stopped by the BetterUp office to share what he’s learned about... Read More

Leadership & Management

10 min read | September 2, 2019

How to build a high performance team, according to Patty McCord

Patty McCord, a workplace innovator, culture and leadership consultant, and former Chief Talent Officer at Netflix, recently shared her insights on the future of work at... Read More

Employee Experience

15 min read | September 2, 2019

Are parents happier (at work)?

Becoming a parent signifies the end of many things: an uninterrupted night’s sleep, the ability to to take a night off at a moment’s notice, and perhaps, your fancy glass... Read More

Professional Development

11 min read | September 2, 2019

What Happened When A Surgeon Hired A Coach

When surgeon Atul Gawande hit five years at his practice, his complication rates — which had been steadily dropping below the national averages every year — began to stall.... Read More

Professional Development

3 min read | September 2, 2019

Why We Need to Reframe Potential into Readiness

For years, we’ve been investing in employees who show “potential.” We separate out those who show potential from those who don’t, and then route hundreds of thousands — if... Read More