By Ilyse Wolens Schuman The U.S. Senate voted 61-30 to allow a final vote on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) (S. 815) without the threat of a … Read more
Obamacare Bringing Changes to Employer-Based Health Plans,Too
It’s annual enrollment time, the autumn period when many people with job-based health insurance ante up for another year. Although news reports have … Read more
How Do You Find and Keep Great People? Make Them Feel Special
The secret to employee retention is not to try and reinvent the wheel, but emulate the practices used by organizations that have been very successful at … Read more
Innovation Drivers: Key Talent Management Lessons From Silicon Valley
No matter where I travel around the world, people are extremely curious about the unique talent management practices of Silicon Valley. Over my 30 plus … Read more
7 Tips For Motivating Your Team (Even When the Going Gets Tough)
“When people are crystal clear about the most important priorities of the organization and team they work with, and prioritize their work around … Read more
Why It’s So Difficult to Really Change a Company Culture
When a company culture is dysfunctional, it can affect business success. HR or Organizational Development (OD) may try to change it. And sometimes they do … Read more
Flexible Spending Account Rules Will Now Allow a $500 Annual Carry Over
By Robert C. Christenson The IRS handed health care flexible spending account participants an early Christmas present on Halloween when it modified … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Should We Be Hiring For Experience, or For Attitude?
Skim through the help wanted section of any job board and you’ll find about 95 percent of the ads have one word in common: “Starting wages based on … Read more
8 Things Real Leaders Do to Communicate More Effectively
1. Leaders listen Instead of waiting to speak, leaders truly listen to what their employee is saying. In order to communicate directives which will drive … Read more
The Problem With Meetings? They Cost More Than They’re Really Worth
How much is it costing? “We just spent over $5,000 for a half-hour meeting,” one of the senior executives said. The meeting was to decide the … Read more