It goes without saying that several people are currently working at jobs they don’t like, but that may not be as big of a deal-breaker as it once was. By … Read more
Staying in the Moment: Why You Need to Savor Your Accomplishments
We all tend to get so busy that work and life can just fly by at a very fast pace. What I have learned is that if you don’t pause to punctuate your … Read more
HR’s Worst Enemy: It’s Not a Real Surprise Who It Actually Is
I’ve been speaking a few local SHRM events and some corporate events, and I’m always amazed to hear about all of the “enemies” that HR has! You … Read more
Simple Acts Can Have a Huge Impact — Especially in the Workplace
Have you heard of Edward Lorenz? If you don’t recognize his name, you probably have heard of his catch-phrase that described his work in the lab, which was … Read more
The Growing Issue of “Clopening”: Do You Have the Tools to Deal With It?
In many industries, particularly retail, automated workforce management tools have been used for decades to assign workers to shifts/tasks, to log their … Read more
Open Office Backlash: Did Anyone Ask Employees What They Thought?
According to the International Management Facility Association, nearly 70 percent of corporate offices now have so-called “open-plan” offices, or work … Read more
Creativity Out of Chaos: Millennials Thrive in an Open Work Culture
Investing in the success of Millennials isn’t a request or a dilapidated plea to appease the emerging workforce anymore. Millennials are a critical part … Read more
HR Roundtable: The Challenge in Tackling What Diversity Really Is
The topic for the March HR Roundtable in Cincinnati generated some buzz even before it convened. There were people who chose not to attend because they … Read more
The 9 Keys to Highly Collaborative Workplace Cultures
Work harder. Dress for success. Land the next big promotion. And whatever you do — make sure you win! Widely regarded as a universal leadership and … Read more
When It Comes to Successfully Leading People, Soft Skills are the Key
“We had two very distinct corporate headquarters and now we just have one. At our corporate office in Boston, the doors were locked on the executive floor … Read more