Is Christmas getting in the way of the holiday season? Miami Herald columnist and blogger Cindy Krischer Goodman – she’s one of the best writers on … Read more
A Federal Employee Pay Freeze Isn’t The Answer To Any Problem
When I read about the freeze in pay for non-military federal employees earlier this week, I was initially a bit surprised. Plesantly surprised I might add. … Read more
On Second Thought, Maybe Google’s Pay Raises Are Just Misunderstood
Someone recently wrote that Google’s recent pay raises and bonuses amounted to showing their cards about the desperate position they are in with … Read more
The Clock is Ticking: 99 Weeks of Unemployment are Almost Up
We all have worries. For many of us that are toiling at work it is very easy to think about only that: work — deadlines, meetings, end of the year … Read more
Want to be a Better Leader? Schedule Some Time For Yourself to Think
If I could offer one idea that will have a huge impact on your success and your satisfaction with work, it would be that you give yourself time to … Read more
If You Really Want it to Work, Stop Calling it a Wellness Program
When I was on HR Happy Hour recently talking about workplace wellness, the first point I wanted to make was that we need to stop calling efforts to improve … Read more
Do You Know How to Talk to Senior Execs About Health Care Reform?
You’re on the third floor waiting for the elevator, on the way down to grab your morning cup of coffee. The elevator doors open and standing there is the … Read more
It Will Take Teamwork to Navigate the Bumpy Road to Health Care Reform
If you haven’t taken the time to grab a cup of coffee with the folks at legal, or had lunch with your friends in accounting, now would be a good time. Over … Read more
Behavioral Judo: Why Employees Should’t Stop at Minimum Auto-Enrollment
I never practiced Judo, but I’ve been on the receiving end where I said, “What just happened here? Why am I flat on my back on the mat?” That is what … Read more
Employee Health Benefits: For Employers, Maybe They Really Are Priceless
By simple accounting standards, employers should be dancing in the street at the possibility of eliminating health care benefits in 2014. It’s not like … Read more