You’ve heard it before. Gen Y is the trophy generation (this mythical belief that every kid got a trophy). They’re entitled and spoiled and … Read more

You’ve heard it before. Gen Y is the trophy generation (this mythical belief that every kid got a trophy). They’re entitled and spoiled and … Read more
Here’s a great idea you still have time to put into place this summer: getting the staff to swap work spaces. I saw a story in The Boston Globe about a … Read more
When Newsweek published an article this month headlined “The Creativity Crisis,” I was intrigued. After all, I’ve spent my life directing and managing … Read more
Imagine one of your employees absconds with some cash. That’s unfortunate — but not nearly as unfortunate as when your CEO discovers the employee had a … Read more
This past week a member of my husband’s team suffered a devastating loss: his one-year-old daughter died, which sent my husband — his manager — looking … Read more
We both love, and love to hate, outsourcing. While nobody loves talking to someone on the other side of the world about a technical issue on their laptop, … Read more
One thing you’ll find if you read a lot of studies or research on workforce trends is this: the positives or negatives you take away from the study depends … Read more
Anyone who has spent much time managing knows this to be a management truism you can’t avoid: you learn more from a bad boss than you do from a good one. I … Read more
By Marc Effron and Miriam Ort Through our corporate and consulting experience, we have identified four talent-building barriers that organizations create … Read more
I like to use Friday to catch up on things I might have missed during the past week, and if you’re like me, you do, too. That’s why I try to highlight some … Read more