The only constant in business is change. One way or another, waves of transformation constantly flow through most organizations as they fight to get or … Read more
Why Your Open Office May Actually Be Killing Your Productivity
You know what’s funny? Everyone who is anyone wants to work in a new, cool, ultra modern open office concept! Organizations are spending billions creating … Read more
The Honest-to-God Truth About Engaging Millennials
Millennials have become a force to be reckoned with in the business world, and no other workplace demographic has been subject to more analyses, surveys, … Read more
Tech Insights: How Technology Impacts the Art of the Interview
Editor’s note: This is the first of an occasional series from longtime HR analyst David Creelman about the latest in HR technology. One of the more … Read more
Worrying About Lawsuits? You Should Be Focusing on Compliance Instead
By John E. Thompson “Wage-hour lawsuits are booming,” trumpets one recent report after another, and this is certainly true. Yes, the risk of … Read more
More Proof That Positive Feedback is the Best Employee Motivator
A common question I hear in workshops and meetings is, “Doesn’t too much recognition make it become routine and expected?” I’ve written before about … Read more
Do Good Manners Still Matter on the Job?
“Good manners will open doors that the best education cannot,” according to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. In a culture where many seemingly have … Read more
How to Measure the Dollar Value of a High-Performing Employee
In professional sports, almost everyone readily agrees that a top-performing athlete is worth their weight in gold. That value is clearly reflected in … Read more
Is Light Duty Mandatory to Prevent a Charge of Pregnancy Discrimination?
By Patricia F. Weisberg The Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Cincinnati, which has jurisdiction over Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky and Tennessee, recently … Read more
7 Employee Appreciation Resolutions to Consider For 2014
While you’re thinking about your personal resolutions, why not consider how you could transform your company with more appreciative actions in the New … Read more