If business leaders refuse to settle for second best in consumer satisfaction, then it should also be unacceptable to hold back from becoming one of the … Read more
What We Can Expect From the EEOC In 2017
In recent years, it has been difficult to predict with certainty what employers can expect from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). While … Read more
How HR Can Help The Business Stay Relevant In A Changing World
The November HR Roundtable was doing its best to play the part of soothsayer and look ahead to what hasn’t happened yet. The topic was “Anticipating the … Read more
5 Tips to Improving Your Leadership Skills
Gallup estimates that manager’s account for at least 70% of the variance in employee engagement scores across business units. Team effectiveness depends on … Read more
“Once and Done” Training Doesn’t Cut It
I’ve written before that middle managers are the tip of the spear, organizationally speaking, for everything. Productivity? Check. Change management? … Read more
With the New Overtime Rule In Limbo, What Should You Do?
The Department of Labor’s (DOL) new overtime rule didn’t take effect on December 1 as many thought it would. Instead, it was temporarily blocked by a … Read more
How HR Should Manage an Employee Going Through a Divorce
Approximately 90% of people in western cultures get married by the time they turn 50. In the U.S., nearly half of the couples end up getting a divorce. … Read more
Will “Employee Experience” Be In Your Next Title?
The rise of the employee experience is the next topic human resources professionals should pay attention to and here’s why. Try this experiment. Go to … Read more
For 2017 I Wish For Effective Leadership
With the holiday season upon us, now is a good time to pause and reflect on current trends and developments in business – and in the spirit of the … Read more
Get Those Goals Down to a Final Four
If you are a college basketball fan like I am, when you hear the words “Final Four,” you smile. I hope that, after reading and applying what I am sharing … Read more