Culture

Enthusiasm plateaus. Training gaps. AI shaming. Pharma giant Novo Nordisk faced and beat all these challenges while growing generative AI tool usage.

OpenAI has scheduled a rare company-wide shutdown next week to give its staff a much-needed break after several intense months of 80-hour workweeks, WIRED reported.

The forces that shape culture are wide. They include leadership behavior, team dynamics, the presence or absence of trust, the accountability coworkers feel for each other, how decision-making works, and which behaviors get rewarded. Leaders can take specific actions to influence these factors and build the foundations for people to do great work.

A data-driven culture is vital to success with AI projects, but shaping one involves many challenges. Learn how to build one from organizations that have made the journey engaging for employees.

The hybrid work model can deliver productivity and talent-retention benefits — if leaders navigate the challenges nimbly. Use these expert tips to build stronger hybrid teams in 2025.