Remote working, distributed teams, telecommuting. They all speak to a decentralized community of co-workers who rarely see each other, and even more … Read more
If You’re Not Into Mobile and Social Recognition, You May Missing Out
Last week I had the honor and pleasure of presenting at the HR Directors Business Summit in Birmingham, England. I’ve been involved with this summit in … Read more
Lessons From an HR-Challenged CEO: Sorting Out the Mess at AOL
America Online is making some poor employment-branding choices again. Last August, AOL CEO Tim Armstrong (right) publicly fired an executive while on a … Read more
Can You Have Fun on the Job? Yes, If the Employer Can Get Out of the Way
I’ve had a lot of unpleasant cab rides, but this one took the cake. Standing in the taxi queue at the airport in San Antonio, my business partner and I … Read more
Lessons From the Sochi Olympics in Overcoming Workplace Challenges
Despite being the most expensive Olympics in history, several buildings and arenas hosting the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia were structurally … Read more
The Workplace Gender Gap? They Also Have It in the Cayman Islands
Editor’s Note: Sheena Sigsworth will be writing from time to time about HR and the workplace as she sees it from the Cayman Islands. We’ve heard … Read more
Is Your Talent Brand Totally Toxic?
As I watched Sunday’s Super Bowl commercials, I paid particular attention to those with celebrity endorsements. At a staggering $133,000 per second … Read more
Employee Appreciation: The Priceless Impact on Workplace Reputation
As children, many of us are taught that “please” and “thank you” are invaluable words. But as employers, we often forget that remembering to say “thank … Read more
The Myth of Best Practices: They Lead to Conformity, or Worse
“Imitation is the sincerest form of collective stupidity.” — W. Carroll (Bill) Munro, former marketing director, Pepsico I recently wrote … Read more
5 Ways That We Keep Employees From Becoming Leaders
In HR (or OD, Training, etc. – pick your title) we like to believe we constantly develop our employees to become the next generation of leaders. But many … Read more