Today’s workplaces are fraught with disruptions, interruptions, and setbacks, even for the most successful among us. Companies at the top of their game … Read more
How Do You Find and Keep Great People? Make Them Feel Special
The secret to employee retention is not to try and reinvent the wheel, but emulate the practices used by organizations that have been very successful at … Read more
Innovation Drivers: Key Talent Management Lessons From Silicon Valley
No matter where I travel around the world, people are extremely curious about the unique talent management practices of Silicon Valley. Over my 30 plus … Read more
7 Tips For Motivating Your Team (Even When the Going Gets Tough)
“When people are crystal clear about the most important priorities of the organization and team they work with, and prioritize their work around … Read more
Why It’s So Difficult to Really Change a Company Culture
When a company culture is dysfunctional, it can affect business success. HR or Organizational Development (OD) may try to change it. And sometimes they do … Read more
The Problem With Meetings? They Cost More Than They’re Really Worth
How much is it costing? “We just spent over $5,000 for a half-hour meeting,” one of the senior executives said. The meeting was to decide the … Read more
Leadership Coaching: You Need More Than a One-Size-Fits All Approach
Does a need to improve leaders’ coaching behavior show up on just about every employee engagement survey, 360? assessment, or training needs … Read more
What Do We Mean When We Say We Want to Be More Strategic?
And so we cry, “We want to be strategic.” That’s the aspiration of Human Resources professionals, collectively and as individuals, right? I’ve said it … Read more
So, What Will YOU Do When Your Employee Lies to You?
Lying is one of those odd things in life — everyone lies to everyone, but no one likes to be lied to. This gets even weirder in the workplace, because it’s … Read more
FLSA Investigation Results in Felony Convictions For Managers
By. John E. Thompson A U.S. Department of Labor announcement serves as a reminder that violations of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act can result in … Read more