Anthony Monks: In 2025, a new term has entered the workplace lexicon: quiet cracking. First coined by TalentLMS, this evocative phrase captures a subtle, but growing emotional strain within modern organisations.  It is an internal tension that doesn’t explode like…

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Janet Hitchen:  I recently read a LinkedIn post where the author mocked a company for listing a core value they considered obvious. They dissed it as a red flag and performative. Many professionals nodded along, dismissing any organisation that dares…

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By Kevin Keohane, Managing Partner, Brandpie US: In a business landscape under pressure to transform fast, the biggest barrier is trying to move all of the parts at once. To resolve internal tensions and unlock performance, focus on your high-impact…

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by Adam Raelson: If you've worked with Nordic teams, or lived in Sweden, Norway, or Denmark. chances are you’ve heard from locals about a curious cultural force that isn’t in any onboarding guide or HR handbook: Janteloven (Jantelagen, in Swedish).…

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By Janet Hitchen and Mike Klein : Between ever-increasing workloads and the whiplash from waves of political, social, and economic turmoil sweeping the world, communication leaders are facing extraordinary pressure. Based on what we are hearing from our peers, there…

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by Mike Klein, Editor-in-Chief, Strategic: As the world moves from crisis to chaos, what can communication leaders and professionals do?   How do we make ourselves relevant, central, and critical - even as our organizations and communities attempt to navigate a…

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