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Many of us share an experience, and perhaps on a conscious or subconscious level, know that it is not helping us, yet we continue to participate in its habit. That habit is complaining.  Complaining can indeed be cathartic. It is a common and familiar response, and it...

We're all now getting used to rapid change, whether we like it or not. We are constantly reacting to the conditions around us, and at times it is valuable to find order and instill control. But sometimes, it is essential to move with the chaos to grow. Like everything...

Welcome to the new calendar year. This one feels different from years past. 2020 created (or maybe demanded) an opportunity to grow, acknowledging responsibilities as a citizen and as a member of our communities. In 2021, it is with maturity and humility that we can...

'Tis the season for surveys. As we go into the New Year, many organizations use vendors to send out employee engagement or satisfaction surveys. They are concerned about what employees are thinking and how they can make sure they are committed to corporate goals and...

What is moral fatigue? Moral fatigue is a cognitive dissonance.  It’s when a person’s decisions conflict with their beliefs, ethos, or moral expectations. With intense challenges presented during a global health pandemic, simple decisions are weighed on a different...

Today is our final post regarding our anonymous survey, Defining the New Normal. In our previous two posts, we’ve: covered the significant trend of burnouthow companies are responding to COVID-19 and remote work This post will cover what’s next and recommendations on...

Last week, we announced part of our anonymous survey results to our colleagues to understand more about the impact of the events of 2020. For the previous post, click here. This week, we’re unpacking the answers regarding company COVID-19 responses and the change to...

Throughout June and July, David Couper Consulting conducted an anonymous survey to our colleagues to understand more about the impact of the events of 2020, themes, and how organizations are responding to said events. Here are our findings.  Key Findings I think most...

Let’s talk about the elephant in the room- burnout. Whether or not you’re addressing it, that elephant is there, large and in charge. Blind (a workplace app for the tech industry) reported in 2018 that 57.16% of tech employees are burning out. That number...

We're currently conducting a poll we call "Defining the New Normal." Its purpose is to uncover how teams are affected by and responding to…well, all of 2020. A recurring theme in the responses indicates that people are struggling to lead their remote teams. Never...