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Forbes
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
How Leaders' Family Matters Impact Employee Trust, Engagement And Performance
MODERN FAMILY - Gloria (Sofia Vergara) and Phil (Ty Burrell) shown on a kiss cam at a Lakers game. ... More (Photo by Michael Desmond) Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images The world watched and rewatched how the personal lives of two Astronomer leaders were shattered on the jumbotron of a Coldplay concert in just a few seconds. Social media seized the opportunity to publicly chastise the two, speculating how the CEO and Chief People Officer ruined their marriages. But beyond their family lives, leaders' actions outside of work have implications for their work. They have an impact on critical employee performance indicators. Leaders are often looked up to, and in their role, they can inspire others to show their best selves at work. That is, if they set the right example. Exemplary behavior does not stop at the office door. Social media, remote work, holiday parties (and for some, jumbotrons) allow employees a peek into the personal lives of their supervisors. All these cues together determine the image they have of their leader. Leaders can use this to their advantage if they consistently portray a positive image. Here is why that image matters, along with additional ways in which leaders' family lives impact followers. Earlier this year, Development Dimensions International released the Global Leadership Forecast 2025. The data comprise responses from over 12,000 HR professionals and leaders from 2,014 organizations worldwide. The first issue they bring to the reader's attention is a global leadership credibility crisis – trust in immediate managers declined from 46 percent in 2022 to a low of 29 percent in 2024. Trust in senior management is not much higher, with only a third of employees finding their senior management credible. Trust is a willingness to be vulnerable toward someone else because you expect that the other person has positive intentions. Trust in the workplace implies, for instance, that you share critical information with your boss because you believe they will honor confidentiality. It could also mean that you are willing to stay late to fix a problem, because you trust that your boss will pay you back with recognition or a promotion. If trust is lacking, employees are not willing to do their part – they are reluctant to share vital information, work late, or volunteer their expertise. And without that effort, performance falters. Professors Jixia Yang from the City University of Hong Kong and Kevin Mossholder from Auburn University surveyed 210 employees and their supervisors. Their study found that employees who trusted their supervisor more not only performed better but also helped others at work. Those who had more confidence in senior leaders showed a greater commitment to the organization. Trust thus pays off, as employees deliver better jobs, go the extra mile, and remain loyal to the company. Whereas trust at work is partly built on how leaders behave on the work floor, their behaviors off the job have become more visible in recent decades. A study led by Professor Nancy Rothbard of the University of Pennsylvania, using data from approximately 2,000 American adults provided by the Pew Research Center, found found that 66 percent of Facebook users are friends with colleagues. What supervisors post on social media, including political views and family activities, influences their reputation at work. Remote work offers another window into our personal lives. A video that went viral six years ago showed a mom scrambling to get her children out of dad's office, while dad tries to keep a straight face during a BBC interview. Since the pandemic, children walking into a video call is hardly newsworthy anymore. But glimpses into family life and how they are handled all matter in how we evaluate colleagues. These bits and pieces of information together determine how trustworthy we find a leader. In the case of Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot, integrity was at (dis)play. Mockery quickly flooded social media channels as the irony of an HR manager setting an example of dishonesty did not escape many. Employees expect that their leaders behave ethically. Ethical leader behavior can switch on the moral compass of followers. Addison Maerz, Assistant Professor at California Polytechnic State University, and Madelynn Stackhouse, Associate Professor at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, investigated how ethical leadership can deter or encourage employees to engage in deviant behavior such as pilfering company materials and concealing errors. Employees' natural tendency to act with fairness and honesty was activated when they worked for more ethical leaders. Employees with ethical leaders were more aware of what behavior was, versus what was not, morally acceptable, and they were less likely to deviate from that norm. The public outcry against leaders who cross a moral boundary serves as a poignant reminder that leaders are judged both on and off the job. As research illustrates, the moral example leaders set is telling others at work how seriously the company takes its ethical standards. If you want honest employees, you need honest leaders. Leaders' Family Lives Can Motivate Employees Whereas the kiss cam scandal offers a catchy story for leadership mishaps when work and family get tangled, most days, family seeps into leadership in less dramatic ways. It can be as simple as arriving at the office in the same mood we left our home. Although some leaders try to separate work and family actively, we don't always have control over our mood. Together with Professors Jarrod Haar and Maree Roche, I examined if leaders' family lives influenced how they led at work. In this study, published in Personnel Psychology, we surveyed 199 leaders and 456 followers across multiple weeks. We found that leaders who frequently experienced conflicts between work and family exhibited negative moods at work and were less available to employees. Followers were sensitive to a less approachable leadership style and reported more burnout symptoms. The reverse was true as well. Leaders with rewarding family lives reported better moods at work. Followers caught on to these positive vibes and felt more engaged at work. What happens in the homes of leaders can thus significantly impact how inspired employees feel at work. Being mindful of how you arrive at work and investing in a happy family life can therefore pay off in double – both at home and at work. If anything, the kiss cam video offers valuable lessons for leaders. Employees thrive under leaders they trust, leaders who behave ethically, and leaders who bring positive energy to the workplace. As family lives become more visible in the digital era, leaders will need to be aware of how their personal lives impact their credibility as leaders.
Newsweek
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
'Modern Family' Kiss Cam Scene Goes Viral Amid Astronomer Fallout
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A scene from the popular sitcom Modern Family has gone viral online following the fallout from the viral Coldplay kiss cam video, with social media users saying the show unwittingly predicted the moment. Why It Matters A trip to a Coldplay concert went awry for two people last week, after the Jumbotron kiss cam captured a moment that quickly snowballed into a viral sensation and scandal. The cam landed on a couple who were embracing but quickly broke apart in a panic. The clip was later uploaded to TikTok, and the pair was identified as Andy Byron, CEO of the tech firm Astronomer, and Kristin Cabot, the company's head of Human Resources. The pair is accused of having been caught being unfaithful. Byron has now resigned as CEO. What To Know A scene from Season 1, Episode 24 of Modern Family, titled "Family Portrait," is circulating widely online. In the episode, Phil Dunphy, played by Ty Burrell, and Gloria Pritchett, played by Sofia Vergara, attend a Lakers game with their respective children, Alex Dunphy (Ariel Winter) and Manny Delgado (Rico Rodriguez). Gloria is married to Phil's father-in-law. While attending the game, Phil and Gloria end up on the kiss cam, and although Phil tries to wave it off, the camera keeps returning to them until eventually, Gloria kisses Phil. L: Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot at the Coldplay concert. R: A scene from "Modern Family" in which Gloria and Phil are caught on the kiss cam at an LA Lakers game. L: Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot at the Coldplay concert. R: A scene from "Modern Family" in which Gloria and Phil are caught on the kiss cam at an LA Lakers game. TikTok Screenshot/In the episode, Phil's wife, Claire Dunphy, played by Julie Bowman, is watching the TV as it all unfolds. Phil is informed of this by Alex, who tells him, "Mom saw you on TV. You're dead." Phil says in the episode, "What people do in the privacy of their own sports arena should be their own business." Modern Family aired its final episode in April 2020, but the scene has resonated online following the Coldplay kiss cam fallout, thanks to its similarities to the scandal. The clip was shared on Instagram by the account @ and has been viewed over 860,000 times so far. Social media user @karmaismyister also shared the clip on TikTok following the viral moment. That post has been viewed over 500,000 times and liked over 33,000 times. Social media users often draw parallels between fictional TV shows and real-life events online, with the most notable example being the long-running animated series The Simpsons, which many have claimed forecasts real-life events. What People Are Saying Social media user @ wrote on Instagram: "Modern Family saw it coming — Season 1, Episode 24 'Family Portrait.' Phil (the one in trouble) and Gloria (stepdad's wife) on the kiss cam, Claire (his wife) watching from fun turns into family chaos." Social media user @karmaismyister wrote on Instagram: "So that's where the CEO got the idea for his apology letter." Social media user @billydevine shared the clip on TikTok: "not modern family predicting the coldplay kiss cam incident."
The Guardian
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Barbarella, London E14: ‘A large scoop of Lady Gaga does House of Gucci' – restaurant review
The Big Mamma group's gargantuan, flamboyant, frothily decorated pleasure palaces, which have grown rapidly across London – from Gloria in Shoreditch to Circolo Popolare in Fitzrovia and from Avo Mario in Covent Garden to Jacuzzi in Marylebone, among others – not to mention across Europe in general, tend to cause earnest food sorts to sigh wearily. If the lofty scofferati could have found a way to scupper Big Mamma's growth, they probably would have, because these restaurants are unashamedly focused on big, sexy, silly and Italian-inspired fun. The dining rooms are styled with the chaotic yet elegant detail of a big-budget movie set; no two are remotely the same, but each branch is connected by dependably over-the-top Italian serving staff, usually male and every one of them determined to be your best friend all the way from the antipasti to the dolci, even if your stiff British mentality fights their displays of chumminess. The latest Big Mamma opening, Barbarella in Canary Wharf, east London, is no different, and features all of those elements with which we've become so familiar: the tall, wobbly lemon meringue pie, the camp banquettes, the huge flappy menu with 100-plus items all written in Italian and in a teensy-tiny red font. At Barbarella, there are also oversized sculptures, vintage Fiorucci in glass display cases and, vibe-wise, a large scoop of Gaga does House of Gucci. Why are clever food people so sniffy about Big Mamma, despite its restaurants being full to the brim every night? Well, there are two reasons: first, Barbarella and her sisters are determinedly fun; almost forced fun, if we're completely honest. Just try telling your server that you're not here to have a laugh, but instead have come for a sparse, sensible, calorie-counting meal, so there's no need for a double martini or to be spooned tiramisu from a huge bowl by a winking man from Sicily called Gianluca. They just won't understand you. The second, and possibly more logical reason for the raised eyebrows is because – let's cut to the chase – the food in all of these restaurants isn't always terribly good and is sometimes actively awful. Not that you'll ever cajole any of the staff into admitting that: 'This tiramisu is my favourite tiramisu in the world, even better than my own nonna's,' is just one line directed at me at Barbarella. The staff simply cannot break character, so all the pasta is, according to them at least, 'freshly made this hour' and 'better than they serve in the village I come from in Italy'. Every T-bone steak is the juiciest and every brunello on the extensive wine-list is the most thoughtfully sourced. You've more chance of seeing Mickey Mouse at the front of a Disney parade with his headpiece off and smoking a Marlboro than hear a Barbarella server admit that this food is just OK – and hugely overpriced, too. Not that you'd really want that, either. Barbarella, like all of these places, is about escapism, boisterous group dining and being swept up in the moment, with someone else – a lover, a boss, a father-in-law – hopefully picking up the hefty bill afterwards. Lunching here stone-cold sober is a real eye-opener. I've only ever been to a Big Mamma restaurant while a bit tipsy, but here I'm being served a £24 plate of 'millefoglie di patate con tartare di manzo e tartufo', or a sort of cold fried potato rösti with a spoon of unseasoned beef tartare that's not remotely delicious. A courgette and cheese insalata limps on to my table hoping for love, but it's another hopeless state of affairs. This is not good courgette, these are not pleasant croutons. Next up, lobster linguine for £36 in a thick, one-note bisque sauce and with half a lobster on top – fine, but nothing earth-shattering. A £38 fillet steak with green peppercorn sauce is by some distance the most delicious thing we eat, and comes with a side of actually great rosemary potatoes. Then again, it's also probably the least Italian thing on the menu. But the tiramisu is, as ever, rich, thick, cocoa-covered and comes with that timeworn trick of offering a second scoop to denote largesse. Upstairs is the place to sit, it being the room with all the movie-star glamour; downstairs is, dare I say, a little less exciting. But, from my seat by the till (not somewhere I wanted to linger) and having to move plates about to make them fit on a tiny table that's about as big as one of the pizzas, there's just something about Barbarella that left me a little cold. Perhaps glamour isn't supposed to be practical. The wild Italian party continues in Canary Wharf regardless, but I don't think I'll be running back for a scoop of gelato any time soon. Barbarella Unit 3, YY London, 30 South Colonnade, London E14 (no phone). Open all week, noon-midnight. From about £40 a head à la carte, plus drinks and service. The next episode of Grace's Comfort Eating podcast is out on Tuesday 15 July – listen to it here.
The Guardian
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Barbarella, London E14: ‘A large scoop of Lady Gaga does House of Gucci' – restaurant review
The Big Mamma group's gargantuan, flamboyant, frothily decorated pleasure palaces, which have grown rapidly across London – from Gloria in Shoreditch to Circolo Popolare in Fitzrovia and from Avo Mario in Covent Garden to Jacuzzi in Marylebone, among others – not to mention across Europe in general, tend to cause earnest food sorts to sigh wearily. If the lofty scofferati could have found a way to scupper Big Mamma's growth, they probably would have, because these restaurants are unashamedly focused on big, sexy, silly and Italian-inspired fun. The dining rooms are styled with the chaotic yet elegant detail of a big-budget movie set; no two are remotely the same, but each branch is connected by dependably over-the-top Italian serving staff, usually male and every one of them determined to be your best friend all the way from the antipasti to the dolci, even if your stiff British mentality fights their displays of chumminess. The latest Big Mamma opening, Barbarella in Canary Wharf, east London, is no different, and features all of those elements with which we've become so familiar: the tall, wobbly lemon meringue pie, the camp banquettes, the huge flappy menu with 100-plus items all written in Italian and in a teensy-tiny red font. At Barbarella, there are also oversized sculptures, vintage Fiorucci in glass display cases and, vibe-wise, a large scoop of Gaga does House of Gucci. Why are clever food people so sniffy about Big Mamma, despite its restaurants being full to the brim every night? Well, there are two reasons: first, Barbarella and her sisters are determinedly fun; almost forced fun, if we're completely honest. Just try telling your server that you're not here to have a laugh, but instead have come for a sparse, sensible, calorie-counting meal, so there's no need for a double martini or to be spooned tiramisu from a huge bowl by a winking man from Sicily called Gianluca. They just won't understand you. The second, and possibly more logical reason for the raised eyebrows is because – let's cut to the chase – the food in all of these restaurants isn't always terribly good and is sometimes actively awful. Not that you'll ever cajole any of the staff into admitting that: 'This tiramisu is my favourite tiramisu in the world, even better than my own nonna's,' is just one line directed at me at Barbarella. The staff simply cannot break character, so all the pasta is, according to them at least, 'freshly made this hour' and 'better than they serve in the village I come from in Italy'. Every T-bone steak is the juiciest and every brunello on the extensive wine-list is the most thoughtfully sourced. You've more chance of seeing Mickey Mouse at the front of a Disney parade with his headpiece off and smoking a Marlboro than hear a Barbarella server admit that this food is just OK – and hugely overpriced, too. Not that you'd really want that, either. Barbarella, like all of these places, is about escapism, boisterous group dining and being swept up in the moment, with someone else – a lover, a boss, a father-in-law – hopefully picking up the hefty bill afterwards. Lunching here stone-cold sober is a real eye-opener. I've only ever been to a Big Mamma restaurant while a bit tipsy, but here I'm being served a £24 plate of 'millefoglie di patate con tartare di manzo e tartufo', or a sort of cold fried potato rösti with a spoon of unseasoned beef tartare that's not remotely delicious. A courgette and cheese insalata limps on to my table hoping for love, but it's another hopeless state of affairs. This is not good courgette, these are not pleasant croutons. Next up, lobster linguine for £36 in a thick, one-note bisque sauce and with half a lobster on top – fine, but nothing earth-shattering. A £38 fillet steak with green peppercorn sauce is by some distance the most delicious thing we eat, and comes with a side of actually great rosemary potatoes. Then again, it's also probably the least Italian thing on the menu. But the tiramisu is, as ever, rich, thick, cocoa-covered and comes with that timeworn trick of offering a second scoop to denote largesse. Upstairs is the place to sit, it being the room with all the movie-star glamour; downstairs is, dare I say, a little less exciting. But, from my seat by the till (not somewhere I wanted to linger) and having to move plates about to make them fit on a tiny table that's about as big as one of the pizzas, there's just something about Barbarella that left me a little cold. Perhaps glamour isn't supposed to be practical. The wild Italian party continues in Canary Wharf regardless, but I don't think I'll be running back for a scoop of gelato any time soon. Barbarella Unit 3, YY London, 30 South Colonnade, London E14 (no phone). Open all week, noon-midnight. From about £40 a head à la carte, plus drinks and service. The next episode of Grace's Comfort Eating podcast is out on Tuesday 15 July – listen to it here.
The Review Geek
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Review Geek
Untamed (2025) – Episode 4 'Gold Rush' Recap & Review
Gold Rush Episode 4 of Untamed Season 1 starts with a flashback of Lucy revisiting her old home. She is wearing her mom's yellow dress and is startled when a man asks if she needs help. She runs off and changes her outfit. As she was about to leave, her friend asked her to stop assisting the wrong people. Lucy simply shrugged and went to the caves. Presently, Naya and Kyle continue investigating the caves. They head back to see what they can find. This time, they find Abuelo's lower jaw. A deeper investigation leads them to Abuelo's body. Based on Abuelo's body, it looks like he was killed roughly a week ago. Kyle goes back to the squatter village and informs Gloria of Abuelo's death. The news does not sadden Gloria since he was her ex. Kyle brings in more rangers to search the squatter's belongings and bring them in for questioning. Summer sees the rangers and hides behind a tree. Meanwhile, Kyle tells Souter that the cases are all connected. They find drugs among the squatters' belongings. Gloria, hardened by the world, refuses to talk. The rangers start running background checks on the other squatters. Lucy's DNA results come back and prove Rory was not her biological father. Kyle wonders if Lucy's mom had an affair. He insists on investigating, but Souter says it won't help much. A kid drops by the office and asks to talk to Kyle. The young man believes he knew Lucy when she was a teenager. He thinks Lucy is Grace McRay. According to him, Lucy/ Grace lived with a pastor's family back in Nevada. He last saw her ten years ago, and the Gibbs family reported that she had reunited with her family. The young man gives Kyle a picture of Lucy at the church. Afterwards, he asks about the reward money. In the meantime, Naya finds Summer and asks her about Lucy. Summer mentions Lucy has a boyfriend, whom she referred to as Terces. Lucy kept a lot of secrets, but the relationship changed her. She started selling drugs for her secret boyfriend. Sometimes, Lucy returned home all beaten up. She and Pakuna were close to Abuelo. Summer also adds that she saw Lucy on the day she died, right before she went on her usual swap at a nearby gulch. Naya briefs Kyle on her latest findings after talking to Summer. They agree to take a helicopter the next day and search the east side. Naya also goes through Lucy's bag. Later, Kyle does the same and notices a picture of Lucy with a man's hand on her shoulder. Unfortunately, the man's face is cropped out. At night, Kyle drops by Shane's favourite bar and asks about Abuelo and the drug ring. Kyle assumes Shane was in the drug business. Shane admits that once in a while, he got paid to look the other way. Other than that, he has no idea who is running the show. Shane brings up Lucy's case and mocks Kyle for failing to save Lucy. He also brings up Esther, Sean's lawyer, and implies Kyle might be involved in Sean's disappearance. Souter arrives in time to take Kyle away. He warns Kyle that if he does not stop drinking, he will lose his badge. Souter worries that Kyle is torturing himself with his cases and Caleb's death. At Naya's house, she gets a sudden visit from her ex. He demands to spend the night and reunite with Naya and Gael. He insists that Naya must return to L. A with him and cover for him about a case. He is currently on leave pending an investigation into missing money. He wants Naya to lie and clear his name. Naya refuses but agrees to let him spend the night. She sneaks out with Gael and drives to Kyle's house. She comes clean about her situation and the restraining order she has against him. Kyle agrees to let them stay over for the night. He allows Gael to play with everything except Caleb's toys. The following morning, Jill offers to babysit Gael while Kyle and Naya work. Kyle asks Milch to turn Pakuna loose and send him back to the empty squatter village. They secretly follow Pakuna to the caves and the drug ring leader. It turns out the gang executed Abuelo for betraying them. The episode ends with Naya and Kyle bringing Pakuna in. The Episode Review Kyle was smart to secretly follow Pakuna. He knew Pakuna would lead them to the ringleader. Pakuna doesn't look like the type to keep his mouth shut; he will sing like a canary. Naya's situation is scary. Imagine getting home and finding your violent ex in your room. He is trying to use Gael as leverage against her. He probably took the missing money but doesn't want to take the fall. At least Naya has filled Kyle in on the situation, and she is no longer alone. However, is it a good idea for Jill to watch Gael? Won't he remind her too much of Caleb? What did Shane mean when he asked Kyle about Sean? Was Sean linked to Caleb's death? Did Shane see Kyle kill Sean? There is a lot of tension between Shane and Kyle, and we still have no clue what they are beefing about.
