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
Weekly Wrap: At Facebook, Job Board Is In, Tough Yoga Instructor Is Out
It’s been quite the week for Facebook. First, the word came out that they were jumping into the job board business — a prospect a lot of people … Read more
Why Work-Life Balance Doesn’t Work
It’s always great when you stumble upon a golden nugget of workplace insight, and that’s how I felt today reading The Washington Post‘s … Read more
Why Recognition Matters: Delivering More Than Retention & Engagement
HR pros know the standard rationale for employee recognition programs – increased engagement, productivity, retention and incremental revenue. But as this … Read more
Survey: 63% of Workers Not Engaged, Struggling to Cope With Work
Here’s another survey that should get anyone interested in employee engagement talking. A new Global Workforce Study by global HR consultant Towers … Read more
Keys to Great Leadership: It’s About Using Your Head — and Your Heart
By Bob Vanourek and Greg Vanourek A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination. — Nelson Mandela Seabiscuit illustrates a central point … Read more