Research on the ROI of employee engagement has proven time and again that organizations that create an engaging environment perform better than their … Read more
You Can Frequently Boost Productivity by Simply Saying “No”
“Not just no, but HELL no.” — Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest’s response when asked to surrender. In a corporate environment where a can-do, … Read more
Want to Better Your Business? Take a Few Lessons From Baseball
Although characteristics found in almost any sport can be compared to business (great coaching, teamwork, cooperation, refuse-to-lose attitude, etc), … Read more
Five Ways to Help Prove HR’s Worth to the CEO
In a recent interview, DDI General Manager Simon Mitchell commented that a high proportion of CEOs and board-level executives see HR as “the least … Read more
The Art of Perseverance: Why “True Grit” Is Key to Successful Workforce
When you hear words like “grit,” “determination” and “self-control,” what emotion does that conjure up in you? I’d be willing to guess that emotion … Read more
Recruiting Transparency Can Be Scary, But It Might Be Just What You Need
We’re all on this “transparency” bandwagon in our hiring practices. We make sure to be ultra transparent about everything — except the real … Read more
Are Your Employee Engagement Efforts Getting Outdated?
Leaders who step back and consider their employee engagement and outreach efforts for a moment may realize that they have lost the thread. If employees are … Read more
How Can Bad Leadership Produce Good Results?
A few months ago, I stopped freelancing and dove head first into a regular, full-time position with benefits. I was happy about the offer and looked … Read more
Why Transparency Matters — Both For You and Your Company
“Even the oldest trees aren’t ashamed to stand naked.” — Marty Rubin, American author How transparent is your organization? Does every person in every … Read more
Why Great Teams Matter, or How Workplace Culture Carries the Day
The San Francisco Giants are going to baseball’s World Series for the third time in five years. And a big reason why is the team’s workplace culture — a … Read more