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The Emoji (R)evolution At Work
Appreciating Slack and Duolingo’s emoji research 😍 we at Marlee were curious to study the potential impact emojis might be having on different generations, different work environments and who is using emojis in their daily work lives.
Elon Musk’s leadership style: Brilliant or reckless? 🤔
Think of history’s most impactful leaders - Steve Jobs, Sheryl Sandberg, Bill Gates - and Elon Musk stands out for sparking both admiration and heated debate. Through PayPal, SpaceX, and Tesla, he's redefined not just leadership but what's possible in business. Yet his demanding, unconventional style raises a critical question: Is his approach brilliantly effective or dangerously unsustainable?
How to run a team dynamics workshop to supercharge your team
No two teams are exactly alike — each has its own unique 'fingerprint', shaped by the distinct traits and personalities of its members. In a modern world where remote work has become the norm, these dynamics aren't necessarily easy to see. However, they're always there under the surface, steering how teams communicate, collaborate, and work towards common goals.
Effective communication at work: The four elements and techniques to improve it
Effective communication in the ever-changing, dynamic workplace
Beyond politics: Diversity and inclusion best practices
While the headlines focus on companies ditching DEI programs, data shows inclusive cultures boost results. Here's what works in 2025: practical strategies that build real belonging, drive innovation, and keep top talent - beyond the buzzwords and politics.
What is divergent thinking? Definition, examples and its link to creativity
Divergent thinking lies at the heart of creativity. It's a way of figuring out answers, solutions and ideas in a free-flowing, spontaneous way.
DISC Research
At Marlee, we aim to give everyone access to human development and to provide insights to help people excel in the workplace.
DiSC assessment workplace features compared to Marlee
75% of Fortune 500 companies use a behavioral assessment tool to review employees’ actions and motivations. These insights help you attract and retain top talent. They also improve the employee recruitment process and boost team performance.
The complex, but important, picture around dignity at work
Dignity at work is emerging as a huge issue
How to pick the right digital coaching platform for your business: 7 options
With gloomy economic conditions on the horizon, investing in professional development has never been more important. To retain staff and maintain culture, organizations must make leadership development, wellbeing initiatives and team-building a priority, not an afterthought. In the face of tightening budgets, digital coaching enables organizations to do this in an accessible and scalable way.
9 key digital coaching app features to level up your business
With the coaching industry booming and becoming more competitive, savvy coaches are getting ahead by going digital. Online coaching apps are an excellent way to keep clients on track, provide content-sharing options and improve the client experience overall.
What is digital coaching, and does it work?
Whether you're working on your personal growth, or your team craves professional development, digital coaching is a powerful tool that you shouldn’t ignore.
Take on diffusion of responsibility (develop personal power)
Do you feel responsible for others and are quick to intervene? Or, is it difficult for you to insert yourself into situations, especially when other people are around?
Why you're failing at developing high-performance work teams
There's tons of advice out there on developing and sustaining high-performance work teams—so why are organizations still struggling to do it? Nearly 1 in 5 new hires quit in their first week1, and the 68% who stay but aren't engaged with their work2 cost the global economy roughly $7.8 trillion a year in lost productivity.3 Yikes.
Employee performance reviews are failing: how to fix them
When it comes to inspiring employees, increasing engagement and reducing turnover, providing meaningful feedback matters.Though feedback is a vital part of employee performance management, traditional performance reviews are often out of step with the realities of the modern workplace.
Are you detail-oriented? Common traits & ways to improve
Are you the type of person who notices the little things that others miss? Do you pride yourself on your ability to spot even the smallest errors or inconsistencies? If so, you might be detail-oriented. But what exactly does it mean to be detail-oriented, and how can you sharpen this skill to unlock your full potential? In this blog post, we'll explore the key traits of detail-oriented people and provide practical tips to help you take your attention to detail to the next level.