Everyone should have the experience of getting a few rejection letters sometime in their lives. I was thinking about this today because, a) I have gotten … Read more
Companies That Share Information Build the Culture They Want
By Howard Mavity Leadership lessons from the military do not necessarily translate to the private sector. I am uncomfortable with business books which … Read more
What Do You Do When a Leader Doesn’t Want to Hear the Truth?
There is a discussion on LinkedIn titled As a Leader, do you hear less of the truth from your team? As I am writing this, there are 105 responses. I have … Read more
A Sad Workplace Truth: People Don’t Just Become More Strategic
Editor’s Note: Sometimes readers ask about past TLNT articles. That’s why we republish a Classic TLNT post every Friday As I am preparing for a session … Read more
Here’s Why So Many Good Employees Are Looking to Leave This Year
According to a recent study by CareerBuilder, 1 out of every 5 workers is planning to leave their job in 2014. That’s a lot of disengaged employees. After … Read more
Vacation Time in America: Do We Live to Work, or Work to Live?
Vacation time in America has practically become a cultural oxymoron. Sharpening both sides of this double-edged sword, Cadillac ran a remarkably … Read more
Culture Fundamentals: It’s Far More Than How We Do Things Around Here
Culture is a hot workplace topic but remains a tremendous opportunity for most organizations to further support their purpose, solve problems, and improve … Read more
Language at Work: Should the NFL Penalize Players For Using This Word?
By Eric B. Meyer In a few weeks, the National Football League owners are going to consider a proposed rule governing the use of the “N”-word … Read more
How One Executive Rewards Trip Damaged Employee Trust
This story isn’t new, but the lessons to be learned, sadly, still plague us. Benjamin Moore, one of the companies in Berkshire Hathaway’s stable, … Read more
Confessions of an Expat HR Leader: It’s All About the Networking
“Mr. Ron, we would like your insights on this issue.” This happened throughout the conference until it got a point that I just wanted to be left alone to … Read more