A consistent source of good advice and cross-industry perspective on company culture, Blanchard Leader Chat is one of my must-read blogs. Last month, for … Read more
What Happens When Work-Life Balance Comes Full Circle?
Did you see what RIM did last week? What’s RIM, you ask? They are the makers of the Blackberry — you know, that phone we use to use before the … Read more
Want to Increase Sales by 5%? Just Improve Your Employee Engagement
Rounding out a weeks’ worth of posts on employee engagement is a brief look at the impact of employee engagement on customer service and – consequently – … Read more
Fired For Being in the Moment – What We Can Learn From a Young Lifeguard
His answer was simple: Thanks, but no thanks. “They are trying to fix the wrong that they did. On a personal level, I just don’t want to work … Read more
Bullies on the Bus: How to Keep Them From Being Bullies in the Boardroom
I’m sure you’ve seen it in the news, or at least heard about it – the bullied school bus monitor. A bus monitor, 68-year-old Karen Klein, was bombarded … Read more
What Do You Do About Employees Who Quit But Forget to Tell You?
At a recent workshop led by my Insight team, a participant made a very insightful comment about “employees who quit but forgot to tell you.” I’m sure we … Read more
5 Things to Help Get Off to the Right Start in Technology Acquisitions
You are going to come under the microscope as soon as you announce your deal. The target employees will watch everything you do and judge each action. You … Read more
How to Inspire and Motivate High Performance Employees
To become an HPO (a High Performance Organization) it is a precondition to hire and retain the right employees. ] These are people who have an incurable … Read more
Company Culture Dilemma: Getting Execs & Employees on the Same Page
Frequent readers of my blog know I write often about the importance of a strong company culture, especially one based on recognition. But how important is … Read more
Why I’ll Be Happy When “First Ever” Recognition Is a Thing of the Past
“Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook’s Long-Time COO, Becomes First Woman On Its Board Of Directors.” That was the breathless announcement coming from CNBC this … Read more