Over-the-top employee perks have become synonymous with working at Silicon Valley tech companies. Weekly happy hours, catered meals, pet bereavement … Read more
Recruiting for Controversial Companies
There’s nothing like a little scandal to suddenly turn candidates into investigative journalists. When the news broke about Basecamp this week, I … Read more
Engagement Surveys Don’t Create Everyday Engagement
Long ago, before the time of quarantines and face coverings, I attended one of those things where adults get together to share drinks and conversation. I … Read more
Why Your ‘Back to the Office’ Strategy Could Fail
When executives make sweeping generalizations about whether their employees want to stay working remotely or come back to the office, it’s a good sign that … Read more
A Practical Approach to Moving the Needle on Racial Justice and Equity
In response to the Black Lives Matter movement last year, a number of corporations organized donations to racial-justice causes and put out statements … Read more
Dissecting Fortune’s Newest 100 Best Companies to Work For List
It’s out! The 2021 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list has been released, giving the curious (like me) some fresh insights into what it might mean … Read more
The Myths of Moral Leadership
According to the HOW Institute for Society, which surveyed 2,305 people from a wide range of industries and organizations representing all levels of … Read more
How to Demonstrate Your Value as a People Leader
There is an all-too-common perception of a company’s people team being a cost center. Leaders who continue to hold that mindset clearly don’t understand … Read more
When Empathy Is Bad for Business
If you’ve ever watched TV coverage after a crazed killer has gunned down innocent victims in a shooting rampage and felt your own muscles tighten as … Read more
A Look at Amazon’s Compensation Practices
No matter how clear your leadership principles and yearly plan may be, they speak softly in comparison to financial incentives. Money talks — if your … Read more