First of two parts The aftermath of the Penn State scandal isn’t going away any time soon. Personally, I would like to treat the situation as a teachable … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: It’s Not as Much About What You Pay as What You Offer
By Mel Kleiman Food retailing is a business about people and food. It’s about people who like people and people who love food. Share the love.” – George … Read more
Paying Your Dues: Are You Willing to Do What It Takes to Get There?
To be successful, you have to pay your dues. That is a favorite phrase to all the people I know that complain to me about their journey. That journey could … Read more
Inspiring People to Do Their Best: It Takes Rewarding Head and Heart
By Bob Vanourek and Gregg Vanourek There are two things people want more than sex and money — recognition and praise. — Mary Kay Ash, founder, Mary Kay … Read more
3 Reasons Why Company Culture Simply Cannot Be Ignored
Most of my readers know I’m Irish, though I usually write from a more global perspective or give my insights on news and issues that originate outside … Read more
People Like to Be Amazing: The 3 Ways You Can Make That Happen
I got this in a message from a former employee: “When I worked for you, I thought I was Superman.” It was wonderful to get that message. But … Read more
U.S. Olympic Uniform Flap: A Lesson In Remembering Your Audience
It was revealed this week that the U.S. Olympic team uniforms somehow missed the Made in the USA label. Instead, they were made in China and just about … Read more
Five Questions About Yahoo’s New, Pregnant CEO
Well, now there’s a twist on the Yahoo-poaching-from-Google story: Marissa Mayer is having a baby. Kudos to Yahoo for hiring a pregnant woman to do the CEO … Read more
Why Even Great Compensation & Rewards Can’t Overcome a Bad Boss
Think that a generous, transparent, strategically aligned rewards package will “compensate” for the fact that you have lousy managers in key … Read more
I Don’t Mean to Be Offensive, But Your Employee Engagement Stinks
My husband likes to point out that every time I start out a conversation by saying “I don’t mean to be offensive…” I ultimately end up saying … Read more