Today, America celebrates the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Signed into law by President George H. W. Bush on July 26, 1990, … Read more
Employees Are Key to Making Brand Rituals Work
Imagine this: You walk into a store to buy an item and as you are checking out you notice the cashier has folds the receipt in a fun way before handing it … Read more
Leverage the ‘IKEA Effect’ For a Successful Program Launch
The IKEA Effect is a cognitive bias that describes a fascinating human behavior. The effect was first identified and described in the Journal of Consumer … Read more
Giving Power to the Edge: The Challenge of Making It Real
Throughout this century, companies have struggled with how to distribute decision-making power to their employees. Whether these companies want more speed … Read more
Will You Need an Engagement Survey Now That You Can Analyze Emails?
It has long been intriguing to imagine what you might learn from analyzing all the emails and messages employees send. Now, AI tools that do this analysis … Read more
Don’t Just Hire a Veteran, Support Them
Note: In 2016, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce commissioned a study of veterans to learn: Are they finding jobs where they are fully engaged and maximizing … Read more
The Refugee Workforce: Resilient, Adaptable and Eager to Work
“When war came to my village, we fled to Ethiopia. If we went back, we would be killed.” Luke leans forward in his seat, hands clasped. Six-foot-four with … Read more
With Thousands of I-9 Inspections Now Underway, Here’s What to Do In Case You’re Targete…
Seyfarth Synopsis: The temperature may be heating up in the nation’s capital, but Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is keeping things cool. ICE … Read more
HR Must Be Involved In Communicating Pension De-Risking Plans
No matter what role pension plans play in a company’s total compensation offering, it is vital to effectively communicate with employees on defined benefit … Read more
Get Better Teamwork By Rearranging Your Meeting Agendas
“Without people, our hotels are just buildings!” That was a quote from a dear friend, Lou Dubois who is director of content at Hilton Hotels. He is an … Read more