United Parcel Service got attention by dropping some working spouses from its health plan and partly blaming the Affordable Care Act. But UPS’s move is … Read more
Pay Secrets, or Why Don’t We Post the Salary Structure on the Office Wall?
To what extent is your compensation program transparent to employees, or on the other hand, how much is kept a big secret? Early in my career I worked for … Read more
Spock Had It Right: It’s About Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations
Why is creating a diverse team important? Do you know how to create diverse teams? As the Vulcans say in Star Trek, “Infinite diversity in infinite … Read more
Introverts: How to Unleash the Powers of Thinkers in Your Workplace
What do Albert Einstein, Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Mahatma Gandhi, Eleanor Roosevelt, Charles Darwin, J.K. Rowling, and Rosa Parks have in common? They … Read more
Brand Blindness: When Companies Don’t Engage Customers or Employees
“I do not want to post it now because I will have over a thousand resumes before the end of the day. I normally post them as I leave for the day and … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Why Are So Many Managers Oblivious to the Obvious?
I wonder why so many business owners, hiring managers, and HR folks fail to do the simple, obvious things that lead to success? For instance: Why doesn’t … Read more
Millennial Myths: Really, They Are No Different Than Other Generations
Is anyone else tired of hearing the myths about Millennials in the workplace (entitled, need constant praise and reassurance, difficult to manage)? I know … Read more
How You Know You’re Exhibiting Grown-Up Behavior at Work
It’s back to school time, kids. Finally, you parents can return to a schedule without teenager late nights in the middle of the week or requests to go to … Read more
Six Keys to Getting a Better Payoff From Virtual Training
Everyone agrees that employee skills training can improve organizational productivity by dramatic margins. The challenge for learning leaders is how to … Read more
Team Building Today: It’s Unfollowing Those Who Left Your Organization
Did you see what Mike Tomlin, head coach of the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers, did last week to the players who didn’t make the final cut of the team? … Read more