b'If company leaders arent effectively managing change, the burden falls on lower-level leadership. When asked if their direct manager helps them navigate throughchange, a much larger number of respondents agree. 72% of respondents feel theirmanager helps them navigate through changeCommunication from the top-level is lacking and middle managers are forced to fillin the gaps.What Does This Mean?Diversity of Minds, Ideas, and Approaches Younger Employees Approach Workis Paramount. People can be afraid to Differently. They show less enthusiasmshare their thoughts and ideas when for inperson meetings, indicating a shiftpsychological safety isnt consistent across in how connection and collaborationthe board. Oftentimes, its the voices who happen across generations. Regardlessare most difficult to hear that can have the of age or generation, in-personbiggest impact on an organization. Leaving collaboration should have a purpose.people out isnt worth the risking a Employees are more energized by in-negative impact on your bottom line. person meetings, but only when thosemeetings are meaningful. Organizationsmust be intentional about when andLack in Comfort Leads to a Lack in why employees come together.Relationships. Even though some leadersfeel theyre building consistent andeffective relationships, employee Communication Needs Consistency.sentiments tell us a different story. People Both managers and employees arentstill arent comfortable being themselves in feeling fully informed about the thingsthe workplace and it impacts their overall that impact their roles. Big-picturesense of a Shared Mission. communication is encouraged when itcomes to defining a future vision, but itcant be at the expense of day-to-dayPeace is Not the Absence of Conflict, but information and details. People needthe Ability to Handle Conflict by Peaceful adequate information to maximizeMeans.Ronald Reagan Effective conflict productivityresolution is one of the most overlookedskills in business success. Conflict doesnthave to be dangerous or threatening.Conflict is a means of defining what thecore of an issue really is, brainstormingsolutions, and navigating a path togethermoving forward.35 ENGAGE 2025'