Articles by Kate Everson

Why You Should Want to Create Internal Consultants
Beauty product company Coty Inc. needed a makeover, so it turned its own employees into change advisers and ambassadors.

Diversity at the State Level
Risha Grant’s work to improve Oklahoma’s diversity image was cut short, but that hasn’t stopped her from trying to help Sooner State companies be more inclusive.

Everyone’s a Little Bit Biased
The human brain is wired to prefer the known over the different. CLOs can’t change that, but there are some strategies to mitigate the problems it causes.

Aaron Olson: Aon’s Strategic Mind
As a learning leader who developed his skills through a changing organization, Aon’s CLO knows learning can drive business strategy by guiding culture.

Everyone’s a Little Bit Biased
The human brain is wired to prefer the known over the different. CLOs can’t change that, but there are some strategies to mitigate the problems it causes.

Farewell to Jon Stewart, America’s Learning Leader
The man who started as class clown became an example for learning leaders everywhere through his words, actions and his ability to make America laugh.

Practice Makes Burnout
A study released last week found that perfectionism can eventually lead to employee burnout. Editor Kate Everson learned that it can also lead to the emergency room.

Drop Stereotypes, Adopt Archetypes
All genders possess masculine and feminine traits. Organizations miss out when they don’t recognize this fact or neglect to teach employees to balance the two.

Don’t Let Learners Phone It In
If you give employees a phone, you distract them for a day. If you teach them how to use the phone for learning, they can learn from it for a lifetime.

Help Employees Make Sense of Cents
Learning leaders can provide employees with tools to develop financial management skills, so they can focus on making money, not owing it.

Development and Gender Brain Wiring
The adage “Men are from Mars and women are from Venus” has merit — at least where our brains’ wiring is concerned.

Nike’s Andre Martin: Just Learn It
As the athletic equipment company expands, Nike’s Andre Martin uses original, brand-focused learning to get employees functioning as well as the teams they outfit.

Credit for the Call of Duty
Assigning college credit for military training allows employers to take advantage of skills built on the battlefield, not in ivy-covered halls.

No, Jeb Bush — Longer Work Days Won’t Help
The presidential candidate says Americans need to work more hours to get the economy back in shape. Psychological studies say otherwise.

Harness Minion-Style Energy, Not Engagement
Blogger Kate Everson has the energetic minions from “Despicable Me” on the brain. Here’s why learning leaders should, too.