One of the most frustrating statements for employees to hear from their managers is this: “HR wouldn’t let me do it and I don’t really know why.” And … Read more
Are You Meeting Expectations Yourself?
You only need a simple, three point scale to evaluate job applicants as well as the performance of your present employees: “Will not meet expectations” or … Read more
It’s Not the Data, But What You Do With It That Matters
Picture this: It’s a Friday morning, and five senior executives walk into a conference room to meet with the CEO — Operations, Sales, Finance, … Read more
The Robots Are Coming. What Are You Doing About It?
I hope you didn’t miss yesterday’s post about the World Government Summit and its full day Global Dialogue for Happiness. I know it sounds like … Read more
5 Ways to Check References to Avoid Toxic Employees
Have you ever attempted to check references before hiring, and run into a brick wall with the former employer giving you only name, title, and date of … Read more
The Disappointing News About Employee Engagement
Last month I wrote about the new Gallup report, State of the American Workplace, and discussed some of its broader findings. This week, I’m digging … Read more
8 ‘Wisdoms’ From the Global Happiness Conference
Last month, my co-founder at Butterfly and I found ourselves in Dubai at one of the most exclusive global conferences in the world, alongside some 4,000 of … Read more
Why HR Can’t Lead Cultural Change
Edgar Schein and the subject of organizational culture are forever linked due to his pioneering efforts in the field. His hallmark book, Organizational … Read more
When Everyone is ‘Above Average’ No One Is
Note: This is the last of three articles dealing with managing performance and compensation in the post-ratings organization. Monday’s article … Read more
What You Need to do to Make Your Engagement Strategy More Effective
Employee performance management trends are in constant evolution due to the different needs of five generations all in the workplace at once. Poor … Read more