The Left of Boom Show | Understanding Employee Motivations to Join a Union
When people feel like they’re not being listened to, that’s what motivates them to join a union.
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Apr 15, 2026 | Culture, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Leadership, Left of Boom Show, Next 52 Weeks Series, Podcast, Podcast, Trending, Union Organizing
When people feel like they’re not being listened to, that’s what motivates them to join a union.
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Feb 10, 2026 | Approachability, EXWP, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership
Leaders who are not perceived as approachable often do not get the truth early enough to lead effectively.
Read MorePosted by Phillip Wilson | Nov 18, 2025 | AI, Artificial Intelligence, Bargaining/Negotiations, ChatGPT, Culture, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Leadership, News, Tech - Media, Union Leaders, Unionized Company
As these tools expand, unions are rapidly shaping their own public positions on AI, algorithmic management, and worker data rights.
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Sep 20, 2025 | Extraordinary Workplaces, Leader-Shift, Leader-Shift Playbook, Leader-Shift PLaybook, Leadership, Leadership, Media, News, Positive Workplace, Trending
We’re excited to share that Phillip B. Wilson’s The Leader-Shift Playbook: 4 Simple Changes to Score Big and Unleash Your Team’s Potential has been named a Distinguished Favorite in the 2025 NYC Big Book Award in the Business–General category.
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ricci | Aug 29, 2025 | AI Coach's Corner, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Healthcare, Healthcare, Hospitality, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Leadership, Sean O'Brien, SEIU, Uncategorized, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unions
The Friday Five: Big Labor On The Field, AI In The Ring, And More. It’s Friday, and we have five labor-related stories that you might not have heard yet.
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