CEO at BrightHR and COO at the Peninsula Group, responsible for the global rollout of HR tech supporting over 100,000 organizations. A famous writer once wrote, "Control leads to compliance; autonomy ...

Autonomy is all about having the freedom to make your own choices based on what you truly believe and value, without feeling pressured or controlled by external factors. In psychology, it's seen as a ...

In a business, employee autonomy can have positive benefits for both the individuals and the company as a whole. When staff members have the freedom to approach their jobs in a way that suits their ...

Companies have tried to motivate employees by giving them “autonomy” as a benefit, with Google being the most famous example. Since 2004, Google has tapped autonomy as a driver with its “20% time,” ...

The best leaders don’t horde power, they give it away — by granting autonomy (defined here as giving decision rights and freedom to operate to employees without your oversight). Position power gives ...

Last week, my not-so-little brother celebrated his thirtieth birthday, and he proudly showed the gift he got from his girlfriend that morning — a shiny new guitar. Despite his reputation for ...