By Philip L. Gordon With audio recording applications often standard issue on ubiquitous smart phones, employees are now armed with a relatively … Read more
Creativity Through Abuse? It’s Simply the Dark Side of Leadership
I came across this article from Pacific Standard magazine the other day and thought it was discussion worthy – and certainly a little controversial. And, … Read more
Tim Sackett’s HR 101: My Favorite (and Biggest) HR Mistake
I’ve made more mistakes in my HR career than I care to even remember. I could probably write a book! It’s funny to think about your mistakes because I … Read more
Three Far-Too-Common Mistakes With Social Media Recruiting
With every best practice in social media recruiting, come countless other pretenders that deliver poor results. Failure is nothing to fear though, if all … Read more
Want to Boost Retention? Adopt an Early Recognition Strategy
Retaining employees within the first five years of service can be a challenge. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average job tenure … Read more
Taking Your Organization From Bad To Great Performance Management
Sustainable high performance doesn’t happen by accident. It requires intentionality and adequate (or better) strategy, organization design, capabilities … Read more
Labor Unions May Get Exempted From Controversial Obamacare Fee
Weeks after denying labor’s request to give union members access to health law subsidies, the Obama Administration is signaling it intends to exempt some … Read more
Putting Candidates to the Test: Serious Challenges For a Serious Business
After being in business as long as I have, I’ve learned that if you put job candidates to the test, the best ones will rise to the challenge. I learned … Read more
What Giant Redwoods Can Teach Us About Teamwork
There are many amazing things in America, the coast redwood trees in Northern California are but one. I learned something fascinating about these trees, … Read more
The Secret of Highly Engaged and Successful Company Cultures
Today’s workplaces are fraught with disruptions, interruptions, and setbacks, even for the most successful among us. Companies at the top of their game … Read more