Tag: career development

• The Problems with Unicorns

  

  Author’s Note Yes, “unicorn” is a ridiculous word. So are “guru,” “ninja,” and “wizard”—and we’re not here to glorify them. These labels get tossed around too casually in tech and corporate slang, usually as buzzword shorthand for undefined brilliance or vaguely heroic productivity. We’re using “unicorn” here not because it’s the most accurate, but because…

  Dom

  June 22, 2025

  Leadership & Teamwork, Management, Uncategorized, Work Trends

  burnout, Business, business systems, career development, compensation equity, Cross-Functional Teams, employee recognition, Future of Work, high performers, internal innovation, invisible labor, Leadership, Management, management strategy, org charts, organizational design, performance fatigue, span of control, talent retention, team dynamics, unicorn employees

• Rebranding the Grind: New Buzzwords to Soften the Blow

  

  Discover how modern corporate buzzwords—from “returnship” to “quiet hiring”—are reshaping workplace culture. This article explores whether these terms genuinely benefit employees or merely offer a fresh coat of paint on old practices.

  Dom

  March 31, 2025

  Business Communication, Management, Work Trends

  Business, Business Strategy, career development, corporate culture, employee engagement, hr, Leadership, Management, quiet hiring, returnship, skills-first hiring, workplace trends