Last week, Oracle announced that it had hired Mark Hurd as one of the software giant’s presidents and a member of its Board of Directors. The move came a … Read more
Top 10 Things to Do When an Employee Resigns to Join a Competitor
When an employee resigns to join a competitor, it is important to respond promptly. Odds are that the employee has been orchestrating his or her departure … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Top Job Creators, a Deadly Employee, and “The Office” Goes to India
I know the calendar may not agree, but it’s easy see that the Fall season is finally here. Yes, it’s not officially Fall until September 21, but here in … Read more
Survey Finds Where Bosses Fail – and What Workers Say is Most Important
When CareerBuilder asked workers which TV bosses most reminded them of their own boss, it wasn’t much of a surprise to find American Idol‘s Simon Cowell … Read more
The 3 Hallmarks You Need in a Successful New Manager
The step up from employee to supervisor has always been a big one. Taking on new assignments, getting work done through others, shifting from buddy to boss … Read more
Is “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” a Strategy That Make Sense?
In your life expect some trouble But when you worry You make it double Don’t worry, be happy — Don’t Worry, Be Happy by Bobby McFerrin … Read more
Why You Can’t Take a Hands-Off Attitude With Contingent Workers
Have you heard the one about the contractor who used their position to defraud a company’s clients? This may sound like the opening of a joke, but if … Read more
Coping With Benefits: How to Help Employees Make Wise Choices
For many employers, the message is clear: health care reform is going to cost money. Removing lifetime limits, adding more dependents to your plan, … Read more
Office Politics: Necessary Evil, or Are They Holding Your Company Back?
A couple of weeks ago, I read an interesting article on Fast Company called How to Minimize Politics in Your Company. In it, Ben Horowitz argues for a … Read more
Mercer Survey: Employers Pushing to Keep 2011 Benefits Increase Under 6%
How much of an increase in benefit costs are employers willing to absorb next year? Would you believe it’s now up to 5.9 percent? A new survey … Read more