Marcel Schwantes

3 days ago | inc.com | Marcel Schwantes

Apple TV’s “Severance” has become the streamer’s most-watched show to date, and the premise hits close to home: a workplace where employees undergo a surgical brain procedure that separates their work memories from their personal lives. It’s a fascinating—and unsettling—exploration of corporate control, but also a reflection of something deeper. Many professionals today aren’t just overworked—they’re always working.

1 week ago | marcelschwantes.com | Marcel Schwantes

Humane Leadership: 5 Key PrinciplesMarcel discussed his new book, Humane Leadership, which explores the connection between agape and effective leadership. He shared excerpts from the book, focusing on the 5 principles of humane leadership: patience, kindness, humility, advocacy, and trustworthiness. Marcel emphasized that these principles, rooted in science and best practices, can lead to a more productive and profitable workplace.

1 week ago | inc.com | Marcel Schwantes

A simple, powerful lesson from his mentor Tom Murphy helped Buffett become a calmer, wiser leader. It can do the same for you. EXPERT OPINION BY MARCEL SCHWANTES, INC. CONTRIBUTING EDITOR, EXECUTIVE COACH, SPEAKER, AND AUTHOR @MARCELSCHWANTESAPR 14, 2025Listen to this ArticleMore infoWarren Buffett is known for his razor-sharp investing mind, but even he’ll admit that emotional intelligence didn’t come naturally.

1 week ago | inc.com | Marcel Schwantes

When old rules become bureaucratic nonsense that hold people back, get rid of them. EXPERT OPINION BY MARCEL SCHWANTES, INC. CONTRIBUTING EDITOR, EXECUTIVE COACH, SPEAKER, AND AUTHOR @MARCELSCHWANTESAPR 11, 2025Listen to this ArticleMore infoThere’s something painfully familiar about watching a well-meaning employee follow a rule that clearly doesn’t make sense. Maybe it’s a customer service rep forced to say “we can’t do that” because of a long-standing policy.

2 weeks ago | inc.com | Marcel Schwantes

One look at the day’s headlines, and it’s evident there is a massive employee engagement problem in today’s workplace. This issue is even worse for women in the workplace, who, on average, feel significantly less recognized, valued, included, safe, and free to be themselves at work compared to their male counterparts, according to research from Achievers Workforce Institute (AWI). All these factors are leading to what Achievers, a workplace recognition platform, is calling a recognition drought.