YOL

02/24/2026

Technology scales.
Strategy scales.

Leadership capability must scale too.

Organizations that strengthen leadership capability see measurable improvements in workforce stability and performance.

This is where durable performance gains come from.

02/10/2026

Nurse turnover keeps getting treated like a people problem.
It is not.

Across health systems, we keep seeing the same failure point.
Not burnout.
Not resilience.
Not engagement scores.

It shows up in how leadership decisions land day to day on the unit.

Over the past year, we have been working with nurse leaders to test what happens when you intervene there directly.

That work is now moving forward as the Clinical Workforce Retention Initiative.

More soon.

12/19/2025

This year asked a lot.

Respect to the leaders and teams doing the long work.

Wishing you steadiness for what comes next.

— The YOL Team

10/28/2025

Big news! 🎉

YOL is partnering with to launch Beyond Busywork: A Smarter Approach to Sustainable Performance.

This new program helps organizations boost productivity and wellbeing by rethinking how work actually gets done in the age of AI.

Learn more about the partnership and our shared vision for the future of work 👇
https://www.einpresswire.com/article/862095899/yol-and-work-time-revolution-launch-beyond-busywork-to-redefine-productivity-in-the-age-of-ai

10/06/2025

The most underrated cure for stress? Service.

A recent CNBC article shared insights from 20+ years of research on stress. The finding is simple and profound:

👉 Helping others is one of the most effective ways to reduce our own stress.

(Read the article: https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/09/29/ive-studied-stress-for-over-20-yearsheres-the-most-underrated-way-to-cure-it.html)

At YOL, we call this Mindful Service — the practice of shifting from self-focus to purposeful action.

When people connect through service, empathy, and shared reflection, stress becomes meaning. Burnout becomes belonging.

Our programs bring this to life across industries:
🌿 Wellbeing retreats and leadership intensives that blend reflection with real-world service experiences.
🤝 Corporate volunteer programs that strengthen teams while restoring energy and perspective.
🔥 Microlearning and coaching that help leaders integrate mindful service into daily work.

Because wellbeing is not just about recovery. It is about renewal through connection and contribution.

When we serve mindfully, we heal ourselves and our systems.

06/19/2025

What does it take to build truly adaptable, human-centered teams?

That’s the question we explored with Upflex at our NYC breakfast roundtable yesterday, hosted at The Malin Flatiron. It was a conversation grounded in real challenges like burnout, distributed work, and capacity limits, and it was filled with insight and hope.

We’re grateful to:

Ginger Dhaliwal and the amazing Upflex team for their partnership and vision

Corinne Murray, for reframing workplace strategy through a cultural lens

David Perls, one of our lead facilitators, for guiding us through a hands-on adaptive resilience session

And The Malin team for hosting us in a beautiful space that sparked meaningful connection

At YOL, we believe that adaptive resilience, trust, and clarity are not soft skills. They are essential infrastructure for modern work in the now. We’re excited to keep bringing these conversations to life in cities across the country.

More soon.

06/09/2025

How are leaders designing resilient, adaptable teams in today’s flexible world of work?

We’re excited to be teaming up with Upflex to host a curated breakfast roundtable on Wednesday, June 18 at The Malin (Flatiron) in NYC.

This intimate session will bring together HR, workplace experience, and people leaders to dive into:

Building trust and culture across distributed teams

Leading with resilience and intention in the age of flexibility

Practical strategies for creating connected, high-performing organizations

Expect insights from workplace futurist Corinne Murray of Agate Studio, a hands-on adaptive resilience session with YOL facilitator David Perls — and a great breakfast to fuel the conversation.

🗓️ June 18 | 8:30–10:00 AM | NYC
🎟️ Request your invite here: https://lu.ma/faub755h

💼 The is flexible, fast-moving — and deeply human.

That’s why Upflex is teaming up with to host a curated breakfast roundtable on Wednesday, June 18 from 8:30–10:00 AM at (Flatiron) in NYC for a small group of HR, workplace experience, and people leaders navigating the evolving future of work.

🤝 We’ll explore how leaders are redesigning teams, trust, and culture in the age of flexibility — from building connection across to leading with resilience and intention.

Expect insights from workplace futurist Corinne Murray or Agate studio a hands-on session on adaptive resilience with YOL facilitator David Perls, candid conversations and a delicious breakfast. 🥐

🎟️ Are you interested? Send us a message!

02/24/2025

The Power of Immersive Experiences in a Disconnected World

💡 The modern workplace is more fragmented than ever. Remote work, digital overload, and meeting fatigue have left teams feeling disconnected and disengaged.

Yet, true and thrive on human .
That’s why immersive experiences—whether offsites, onsite workshops, or transformational retreats—are not just a "nice-to-have" but a business imperative. They:

✅ Build trust and strengthen team bonds
✅ Improve engagement and morale
✅ Foster creativity and problem-solving

At YOL, we design experiences that go beyond typical team-building. We create meaningful, research-backed programs that deepen relationships, enhance leadership, and drive sustainable high performance.

02/17/2025

🤝 In response to HR leaders’ need for new ways to boost employee experience in , Upflex and are offering wellness-centered strategies and solutions. 🤝

🌎 Upflex and YOL will leverage their combined expertise to create seamless solutions for organizations striving to improve employee engagement, wellbeing, and performance across distributed teams. YOL’s evidence-based programs will complement Upflex’s leading, global network of workspaces.

YOL CEO David Cherner explains, “By combining solutions with holistic and leadership development programming, we’re empowering companies to support their teams in meaningful, transformative ways that will drive success in the modern workplace.”

🔗 Read more on this exciting partnership in our bio!

01/29/2025

Exciting News! 🎉

We’re thrilled to welcome Corinne Murray to YOL as our newest advisor!

Corinne brings a wealth of expertise as a future of work futurist, strategist, and author, helping organizations reimagine the way people work and thrive.

With 15 years of experience in workplace strategy, organizational transformation, and employee experience, Corinne has collaborated with leading companies like WeWork, American Express, RXR, Gensler, and CBRE to drive innovation at the intersection of work, workplace, and wellbeing.

As the founder of AGATE, a consulting and innovation studio, Corinne partners with forward-thinking teams to develop cutting-edge approaches to the evolving world of work. A recognized thought leader in the field, she authors The Workplace Strategist newsletter and is co-writing the upcoming book WORK then PLACE: Navigating The Future of Work and Where It Happens.

We’re honored to have Corinne’s visionary insights and strategic expertise on our team as we continue to help leaders and organizations build more purposeful, connected, and resilient workplaces.

Welcome to YOL, Corinne! 🚀

01/28/2025

🎉 We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with , a leader in corporate and leadership programs.

🤝 By combining YOL’s evidence-based initiatives with Upflex’s global network of , we’re empowering organizations to enhance productivity, prioritize employee wellbeing, and foster stronger team connections in and environments.

“Together, we can truly equip companies with the solutions, technology, and expertise they need to cultivate thriving, flexible workforces in this new landscape of work,” said Ginger Dhaliwal, Co-Founder and CPO of Upflex. “Forward-thinking employers don’t want to just provide geographic flexibility; they want to prioritize the holistic wellbeing of their teams. Together, we’re creating a future where work adapts to people — not the other way around.”

👨‍💻👩‍💻 We’re excited to team up with David Cherner, Co-Founder and CEO of YOL, and the entire YOL team to tackle the evolving challenges of hybrid and remote work models.

More on this partnership in our bio. 🔗

01/24/2025

The future of work demands the future of wellbeing.

At YOL, we know the workplace is evolving faster than ever—remote, hybrid, distributed teams—and with it comes a need for new approaches to leadership and employee wellbeing.

Next week, we’re unveiling something that will empower organizations to address these challenges head-on, combining 10+ years of expertise with an innovative vision for the future of work.

Stay tuned—this is only the beginning of what’s next.