Developing the ability to tune in to how a diverse group of people feel about a situation is one of the most important tools that a leader can develop, … Read more
Is Anyone Using That Dashboard You Created?
In this era of people analytics, many HR leaders feel they ought to be producing dashboards. The problem is that they don’t know why — and that is one heck … Read more
What If Engagement Was A Risk Management Issue?
“We have a fundamental belief that our single most important asset is our people,” Jones said in a recent interview. “If you think about … Read more
Faster, Cheaper Is Taking A Toll On Your Workforce
Modern global business requires “faster, cheaper” as a way of thinking and working to drive top and bottom line results. Sadly, it’s become table stakes. … Read more
Monster Shareholder Charges Company Spurned Other Buyers
Monster’s largest shareholder has called on other stockholders not to support the company’s sale to Randstad and said it is seeking to replace … Read more
Responsible Or Accountable: Does It Matter?
Although they are often used interchangeably, there is an important difference between responsibility and accountability. Responsibility is something you … Read more
Followership: The Art of Knowing Whom to Follow
For more than a decade now, the call from the workplace, government, and social settings has been for leaders to step forward. All hands on deck. Engage … Read more
Storytelling Is the Programming Language of Culture
Stories are the programming language of culture. The stories people share in an organization reinforce the underlying beliefs and assumptions that shape … Read more
The Cost of Fantasy Football and Other Odds and Ends
Paul Gumbiner is an executive search consultant specializing in the advertising industry. He writes an entertaining blog — View From Madison Avenue … Read more