Twenty-first Century corporate governance is a busy job. Acting on behalf of shareholders, boards of directors are paying attention to an escalating list … Read more
5 Things to Consider When Making Hard HR Decisions
If there’s one thing HR pros can count on, it’s that difficult employee situations will never end. It doesn’t matter how experienced and educated we are, … Read more
Don’t Make Snap Judgments When Monitoring Employee Social Media Use
Long gone are the days of trying to sneak social media breaks into your work day. As Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other social media platforms become an … Read more
Here’s Why Most Managers Really Suck
If you’ve read any significant amount of literature on management, you’ve likely come across the Peter Principle – that people will get promoted to their … Read more
Bill Belichick’s Super Bowl-Winning Philosophy: Just Do Your Job
The New England Patriots defeated the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC Championship game last weekend, earning them a trip to the Super Bowl this … Read more
First Rule of Management: Everyone Doesn’t Have to Know Everything
In an article from Psychology Today titled, Help — My Boss Is Incompetent!, Beverly D. Flaxington writes: “They [incompetent managers] may not know which … Read more
Five Great Out-of-the-Box Ways to Engage Your Employees
It’s no secret that employee engagement drives productivity in the workplace. In fact, organizations with a high level of engagement reported having 21 … Read more
Want a Good Measure of a Company? It’s How They Treat Those Who Quit
I left my first post-college professional position after a little over four years on the job. In that time, I had worked my tail off for the organization … Read more
The Things You Need to Do to Be Happy and Successful at HR
I spend a lot of time talking about what makes HR professionals fail, but I have strong opinions on the key attributes that make human resources leaders … Read more
Is Employee Engagement Really As Bad As the Surveys Say It Is?
Why is it that every other article I read on employee engagement begins by quoting alarming figures on the state of the global workforce? They all seem to … Read more