Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. The pandemic has played havoc with our mental health, and a ...

The most striking revelation from an 80-year Harvard study of health and aging is that close relationships are what keep people happy throughout their lives, and these relationships with family, ...

As leaders, we all work with employees who are different from us. Until recently, many leaders ignored those differences, believing that they were not relevant in the workplace. Even today, some ...

A sense of belonging among team members plays an important role in overall organizational success. When employees feel they are part of a collective with a shared purpose, they are more engaged, ...

What does a sense of belonging mean to you? Does it come from within? Are there certain things that you can do in your life to make you feel like you belong? What are the factors that impact one’s ...

Most of us are familiar with the notion of belonging. We can point to places or times in our lives where we have felt it (or, more painfully, felt its absence). There is a common-sense definition and ...

America is in the midst of a spiritual crisis of disconnection—and that’s not my opinion, but a finding from some of the latest research by social scientist Brené Brown. Her new book, Braving the ...

One lesson we’ve learned during the pandemic is that it’s hard to feel disconnected from other humans. Even the most ardent introvert has discovered that too much isolation isn’t a good thing. Current ...

Belonging is the lynchpin to diversity—it is how you can create a cohesive team that knits together each individual’s unique strengths to tackle hard problems and big tasks. The Fast Company Executive ...

I always find myself in a reflective state this time of year. I’m sure we all do, in one way or another, as we gear up for family gatherings and work to end the year on a high note.