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Evidence-based HR: Make smarter, fairer decisions with data
In a fast-changing work world, every hire matters. With high costs tied to hiring mistakes, Marlee’s science-backed approach helps you go beyond gut feel—and make smarter, fairer people decisions from day one.
70+ Best Entrepreneur Resources for Starting & Growing a Business
The best entrepreneur resources can help you start, run, and grow a business more efficiently. From business planning and project management to productivity, marketing, networking, and professional development, we've compiled 70+ resources to help entrepreneurs find the right tools and support at every stage of their journey.
Enneagram Assessment Research
At Marlee, we aim to grant everyone access to human development and to provide insights to help you thrive in the workplace.
Enhancing your Marlee experience
From the week starting 15 May 2023, Marlee will be introducing a set of new subscription plans and want to take the time to take you through the “what” and the “why” behind these changes.
Energage review: overview, features, pros, cons, and alternatives
OverviewEnergage offers a unified SaaS platform with four integrated solutions designed to help businesses learn more about their employees. The surveys provide valuable insights, but the software isn't always user-friendly, and plans can be costly.
Picking employee training and development software in 2026
Businesses that stay competitive are exemplary at two things – retaining top talent and turning employees into leaders. One way to achieve these outcomes is through employee training and online courses.
Employee relations impact on engagement and staff retention
With the current financial climate resulting in budget cuts, organizations can't afford to neglect employee relations. Creating a positive workplace culture can result in happy employees. And satisfied workers perform better and show more employee loyalty.
Level up your employee performance reviews with these winning phrases
Performance reviews can be nerve-wracking for managers and employees alike. Research shows that poorly conducted performance reviews can lead to frustration, negative competitiveness among teams, and a decreased willingness to take risks.
70 unique employee engagement activities: boost hybrid teams
Keeping employees engaged can be challenging when teams are split between the office and home. The right employee engagement activities can help hybrid and remote teams build stronger connections, improve collaboration, and create a workplace where people feel valued and involved. In this guide, we’ve compiled 70 employee engagement activities—from virtual team-building ideas and wellness initiatives to recognition programs and professional development opportunities—to help you create a more connected and engaged team.
Stop losing Gen Z: New rules to increase employee engagement
Traditional employee engagement strategies are failing spectacularly - especially with Gen Z. But while most organizations struggle with record-low engagement, some are achieving 70%+ engagement rates. Here's what you can do differently to increase employee engagement in 2025.
Employee communication guide: Key to workplace success
Effective employee communication isn't just nice to have—it's crucial for business success. It can boost productivity by 25% and shareholder returns by 47%. But poor communication leads to misunderstandings and project failures. Discover how to master this vital skill and transform your workplace.
40+ unique employee appreciation ideas (because your team needs some love right now)
This is broadly a good place to start any discussion on employee appreciation ideas. Any attempts to appreciate an employee -- whether you want to call that employee experience, employee engagement, employee appreciation, employee respect, or just leadership (your choice!) -- can fall into one of two buckets.
Emotional well-being: It matters more than you think
If negative emotions hijack your daily life, and you’re struggling to feel positive, it’s time to tend to your emotional well-being.
12 emotional regulation skills to calm inner chaos
Have you ever said something out of anger, only to regret it later? Ever reach out to someone toxic because you were feeling lonely? How about scarf down a box of cookies when you were sad (giving yourself a stomach ache on top of it all)?
How emotional intelligence makes you a better leader (and how to improve yours)
Emotional intelligence is not just 'nice to have' in a leader — it's the crux of effective leadership.
23 science-backed ways to combat emotional exhaustion
You can’t give what you don’t have. Emotional exhaustion depletes you of the ability to empathize with others, show compassion, cry with them or even laugh with them. This particular symptom of burnout is felt especially by professionals in demanding, people-oriented fields that are high in emotional labor, such as health care, social work, and teaching.