Should we stop trying to transform culture? During a recent keynote, Jeb Dasteel, Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Officer at Oracle Corporation, … Read more
How to Crank Up Creativity in Your Workplace
In the not too distant past, one good idea could catapult an organization to long-term success. Companies were able to leverage a new product or service to … Read more
It Kills Creativity When You Talk a Good Idea to Death
Excessive talking can be dangerous to your business and your life. Tongue-wagging may not send you to the ER with heart-palpitations, blot clots, or … Read more
6 Ways You Can Help to Increase Your Workplace Value
I see (broadly, for the sake of this discussion) two types of people in their careers. People who see their job description as a minimum requirement, and … Read more
Is Your Organization Innovating as Fast as the World is Changing?
Companies are born from good ideas, and they continue to grow and evolve by developing a continuous stream of better ideas. Innovation is the lifeblood of … Read more
3 Things Real Leaders Do to Shape Company Culture
Among my list of favorite authors, thinkers and change agents is Steve Kerr. His book Reward Systems: Does Yours Measure Up? is one I often recommend for … Read more
5 Talent Acquisition Trends You Really Need to Watch
Ultimate Software (They’re No. 20 on this year’s Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for list) just released a whitepaper that looks at Top 5 Talent … Read more
What I Learned Hiring Millennials: First, Forget All the Stereotypes
I used to have a certain image of the kind of workplace that attracts Millennials — a picture, I’ll admit, that was heavily influenced by movies like the … Read more
The Question If You’re in a Bad HR Organization: When Is it Time to Go?
I have encountered numerous HR professionals recently musing about the difficulty of doing their profession in an organization that could care less. They … Read more
Understanding Employee Needs: Key to Creating a Highly Motivated Workforce
One of the most important tasks in creating a high-performance culture is taking care of employees’ needs. When employees’ needs are met, and employees … Read more