“Ready, fire, aim. Do it! Make it happen! Action counts. No one ever sat on their way to success.” – Tom Peters, American business writer In the business … Read more
Get Ready For Analytics By Cleaning House Now
It’s coming, whether we like it or not. Look at the topics and exhibitors at any HR conference. It’s coming. Artificial intelligence has the potential to … Read more
What We Can Learn About Engagement From Video Games
I sometimes joke with those who ask me what I do that I get paid to play video games. It’s actually half-true. As a behavioral scientist who specializes in … Read more
The ‘Walk Down the Hall’ Method of Handling Analytics Demands
The first challenge of an analytics department is that they are off on their own and no one else in the company knows what they do. The second challenge is … Read more
Yesterday a Colleague, Today You’re the Boss. Now What?
“How do you handle it when you are now supervising your former teammates?” is one of the top five questions I get when teaching supervisory skills. This … Read more
HR Roundtable: Engaging With Social Media Is a Must
When folks gathered for the October (Cincinnati) Roundtable there was a palpable buzz because the topic was something that seems to surround every facet of … Read more
There’s Real Value In Knowing Your Team’s Social Capital
Last year I stumbled upon an article in Institutional Investor with the following subtitle: “Have friends, will travel: an argument for the Social … Read more
Welcome to the Era of Workforce Experimentation
“I am so sick of tired of these people asking during an interview about work-life balance, working from home etc. They should just concentrate on getting a … Read more
From the EEOC: 5 Culture Changing Ideas to Prevent Harassment
Last week the EEOC held a public meeting on “Steps to Transform Workplace Culture to Prevent Harassment.” The consensus was that employers best … Read more
4 Steps to Hiring Executives That Will Up Your Game
Unleashing the capabilities, capacity, and potential of a team or organization is a signature skill of a transformational leader. Yet, it would seem that … Read more