Can you hear me now? That ubiquitous phrase made famous by Verizon became quite apropos at the end of 2011. After the most embarrassing debacle in history … Read more
Weekly Wrap: How Empathy Can Help Ease Employee Job Burnout
As a long-time member of the workforce, I understand first-hand how easy it is to get burned out on your job. In fact, the problem of job burnout has been … Read more
Exit Interviews? Why Don’t We Focus on Stay Interviews Instead?
I got to thinking about exit interviews after I read the article here on TLNT by John Hollon titled Exit Interviews: How Can We Make Them More Than a Waste … Read more
The Art of Succession Planning: What We Can Learn From Warren Buffett
Did anyone see the announcement by Warren Buffett before the holidays where he named his son, Howie, as his successor to run Berkshire Hathaway when he … Read more
CEOs Resolve to Make 2012 a Fruitful Year. What Have YOU Resolved?
“My resolution is to add to the infrastructure of my company.” “Change behavior, not people. Change process, not standards. Change results, not goals.” … Read more
Glass Offices, Privacy, Getting Work Done in an Open Office Environment
Creativity, transparency and collaboration. While you may be halfway to a buzzword Bingo with those three words, what happens when that gets in the way of … Read more
8 Major & Emerging Challenges Facing Global Employers in 2012
We all know we’ll be facing a lot of challenges here in the U.S. as we get deeper into 2012, but what will the challenges be for employers operating … Read more
Raise the bar? Think Out of the Box? Biz Clichés and the Credibility Crisis
Whenever I hear someone say “We need to raise the bar,” my first thought is: “Won’t that make it easier?” I guess not everyone is a limbo dancer. Another … Read more
5 Resolutions for Better Employee Recognition and Rewards
A new year offers a new start. Resolve to rethink “how we’ve always done it.” 1. Help HR pros to stop making assumptions We know what we know. In terms of … Read more
Ulrich Group Study Points to 6 “Must Have” Competencies for HR Success
Any time I get a something sent along that Dave Ulrich has a hand in, it gets my complete and total attention. That’s because he’s Mr. HR, a … Read more