Bank auditor Dedan Kimenyi is irritated by “opinionated and bossy” co-workers. Jidia Gasana, an engineer, says strong perfume in the office is … Read more
Company Values? You Really Need to Live Them — or Leave
Not too long ago, I was thrilled to see a stark and riveting example of a CEO fearlessly leading culture change in his organization – Antony Jenkins, CEO … Read more
Why Girl Scout Cookie Season at Work Is a Pain I Could Do Without
Editor’s Note: Sometimes, readers ask about past TLNT articles they may have missed. That’s why on Fridays we republish a Classic TLNT post some of you … Read more
The Candidate Experience? Survey Says, That Frankly, It Stinks
I’ve got two college-age kids in various stages of their first real job search, and I find myself saying the same thing over and over to them: … Read more
Building the New HR: Why Not Just Call It Human Empowerment Instead?
By Dr. David Vik I don’t know about you, but I love HR. The department does so much for the company and its employees, and a lot of it, I feel, goes … Read more
Is Inspiration Deficit Disorder Crippling Your Organization?
Yesterday, an HR professional who has worked in many organizations said something really sad. It was in response to me asking her what the really evolved … Read more
A Key to the American-US Air Deal: Merging both Workplace Cultures
The long anticipated merger of two major U.S. airlines is now official. American Airlines and US Airways will merge their operations, their customer bases, … Read more
Most of Your Job Applicants Really Don’t Want a Job
Yes, most applicants don’t really want a job — they want a career. They may not openly confess to their employer that this is what they want. Heck, … Read more
Do Careers Pay a Price for Flexibility on the Job?
Not so long ago, a request for flexibility carried with it stigma and a hit to one’s career. Today flex work is in the mainstream, and millions do it … Read more
Balancing Pressure and Stress in a High-Performance Culture
High-performance cultures often translate into high pressure environments. The challenge is for that pressure not to create stress. And when you add to the … Read more