If COVID times taught us anything, it was that what happens in the outside world affects people in their job. The lack of any communication by leadership yesterday was hugely felt. It could have been as simple as “statistically speaking, half of you are happy about the election results while the other half are sad. Please have compassion and grace for each other and know that we will all work together towards a better Nike.”
Point us towards that therapy website. Do something.
The lack of leadership yesterday trickled down to the managers who didn’t address it at all. People were crying at their desks. Some people were happy too. Some might say that we’re a global company so we shouldn’t talk US elections. That is naive. The world was watching and they have diverse feelings about it too.
Step up leadership. Become the people leaders your talent deserves before they all bail.