Megan Reitz

2 months ago | hbr.org | Megan Reitz |John Higgins

By training yourself to pause, you can do more with the limited time you have.

Jan 16, 2025 | hrmagazine.co.uk | Megan Reitz

As HR and employees become increasingly obsessed with the 'doing' mode, now might be the time to activate the ‘spacious mode’. Numerous employees, among them HR professionals, are returning to work this January with new year's resolutions, aiming to redress work/life balance, get less stressed and enjoy life more.

Jul 25, 2024 | infobae.com | Megan Reitz |Amy C. Edmondson

Elena, una nueva integrante de un equipo de operaciones de fabricación, ha identificado posibles mejoras de seguridad. Ha pensado en lo que quiere decir al equipo, pero le da miedo hablar. ¿Por qué? Desconfía de su nueva jefa, Raya; y no quiere empezar con el pie izquierdo con sus colegas. Además, no está totalmente segura de que sus ideas funcionen en las múltiples plantas que supervisa el equipo. La reunión semanal por Zoom del equipo parece apresurada y con una agenda apretada.

Jul 12, 2024 | hbr.org | Megan Reitz |Amy C. Edmondson

Elena, a new member of a manufacturing operations team, has identified possible safety improvements. She’s thought about what she wants to say to the team but is nervous about speaking up. Why? She’s wary of her new boss, Raya; she doesn’t want to get off on the wrong foot with her colleagues; and she isn’t absolutely sure her ideas will work across the multiple plants that the team oversees. The team’s weekly zoom meeting feels rushed with a tight agenda.

Apr 1, 2024 | hbr.org | Megan Reitz |John Higgins

Recently, companies are seeing new features that add AI-powered feedback to familiar tools. On Zoom there’s an “AI companion,” helping you catch up when you arrive late to a meeting, and on Teams, “Copilot” will help you summarize key discussion points. These applications can be integrated into work so seamlessly users begin to use them almost without realizing. While they offer productivity and feedback benefits, there are also downsides to these tools joining our conversations.