“The most damaging phrase in the language is: ‘We’ve always done it this way’.” – Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper Born in New York City in … Read more
Dos and Don’ts Of Flextime For National Flex Day
It’s become almost commonplace for employers to say they offer flexible working arrangements. But like “full benefits,” “competitive compensation,” and … Read more
Teambuilding Ideas Anyone Can Use
Today there are more and more teams working remotely across the world. How can you bring such a team close together despite the distance? In this article, … Read more
Use HR Data to Enhance the Employee Experience
Many companies are turning to data to better understand employee interactions, improve collaboration, and optimize engagement efforts all while trying to … Read more
Don’t Neglect Training Employees On How to Receive Feedback
With all the emphasis today on the importance of giving employees regular feedback, there is a tendency to forget that feedback is a two-way channel, and … Read more
At This Company Everyone Wears a Device That Tracks Their Emotional State
What if you showed up to your next meeting naked? It probably wouldn’t go down so well with HR. My team and I keep our clothes on, but we have found … Read more
Google’s 7 Keys to Successfully Managing Virtual Teams
[pdf-embedder url=”http://services.google.com/fh/files/blogs/distributedworkplaybooks.pdf”]Virtual teams are on the rise. In 2017, Gallup … Read more
Laid Off Workers Are Gun Shy, So Attract Them With a Positive Culture
The number of displaced workers reached 6.8 million from 2015 to 2017, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ most recent displacement report. Though … Read more
The Help Me, Help Us Conversation Is Two-Way
In “Help Me, Help You, Help Us: 5 Keys to Help Set Employees Up For Success” a very different kind of conversation between supervisors and their direct … Read more
Make Time and Attendance Part Of Your Digital Transformation
Many businesses embarking on a payroll and HR transformation journey can easily get caught up in the minutiae – hyperfocusing on managing processes … Read more