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Rachele Manning
Aug 26, 2022
Joe De Sena Has the Answers Yet Again
There's few things I love more than white men mansplaining the world's problems and offering their oversimplified solutions. If you're a...
Rachele Manning
May 6, 2022
OCR is coming to the Olympics...?
Earlier this week it was announced that obstacle course racing might be part of the 2028 Olympics. But is this a good thing?
Rachele Manning
Oct 28, 2021
What are the real reasons people aren't returning to work?
CNBC recently published an article on Six Reasons People Aren't Returning to Work. At a high level, it cited the following reasons:...
Rachele Manning
Sep 15, 2021
Spartan Trifecta: A check on the bucket list
When I became a Spartan SGX coach almost three years ago, in addition to other factors that contributed to my imposter syndrome, I also...
Rachele Manning
Aug 24, 2021
Should OCR be an Olympic Sport?
Should OCR be an Olympic sport? What are the benefits to doing so?
Rachele Manning
Aug 12, 2021
There is no "team" in Spartan but there is a "rant"
Spartan seems to be digging its own hole. Will they continue to puff their chests or will they become self-aware?
Rachele Manning
Jul 19, 2021
How is your employer addressing employee burnout?
Employee burnout is on the rise--what is your company doing to support employee mental health?
Rachele Manning
Jun 15, 2021
As we head out of the pandemic, will employers support working parents more?
Employers claim they are seeing the value of supporting their employees who are parents. Is yours?
Rachele Manning
Jun 11, 2021
Gamifying your corporate wellbeing program: why it's not working
Getting people to engage in wellness activities is an age-old challenge. It was what motivated me to get my MS in Health Communication...
Rachele Manning
May 10, 2021
Basecamp is a business and not about social impact. How will this affect their employee base?
Wow. I always cringe when I check the last time I blogged and it's been longer than I thought it was. I have always loved blogging, but...
Rachele Manning
Jan 20, 2021
Why Resiliency Shouldn't be Taught in the Workplace
ADP recently came out with their most recent Global Workplace Study. In the past this study has looked at employee engagement, but this...
Rachele Manning
Dec 9, 2020
Joe De Sena and His Thoughts on Work-Life Balance
Remember when I apologized for being critical of Joe De Sena? I take it back. Yesterday I saw a post that Joe had written titled,...
Rachele Manning
Dec 8, 2020
Spartan Games: The YouTube Series We Didn't Realize We Needed
How many articles or blog posts have started with, "what a year..."? As we crawl toward the end of 2020 and the prospect of a post-COVID...
Rachele Manning
Oct 28, 2020
Look at These New Benefits But Don't Use Them Because We'll Take Notice...
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies expanded their benefit offerings for employees with things like additional time off,...
Rachele Manning
Oct 20, 2020
How Much Does Employee Optimism Play into Employee Engagement?
Do these people look engaged or optimistic? Who's the "assertive" one?
Rachele Manning
Oct 19, 2020
What are your feelings on returning to the physical office?
Employees are starting to head back to the office. But not everyone feels great about this.
Rachele Manning
Aug 26, 2020
File this under "Obvious Finding of the Day"
A bad boss, like a bad apple, can ruin the whole bunch. The boss in this picture looks nice though.
Rachele Manning
Aug 26, 2020
New Program Announcement--Wee Warriors!
We are excited to announce the launch of our newest program--Wee Warriors!
Rachele Manning
Aug 13, 2020
Pivoting to a New Market and a Win-Win for Parents
We have some exciting news to share with you!
Rachele Manning
Jul 30, 2020
RIP 2020 Obstacle Course Racing Season
The obstacle course racing season is essentially done and with little to show for it. 2021, you can't come soon enough.
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