I’m often asked, “Where’s the ROI in recognition?” One answer is in the dramatic, double-digit boost strategic employee recognition regularly gives to … Read more
Employee Engagement: Why the Small Things Can Really Make a Difference
“There is still hope” That quote came in an email from a friend last week. He was referring to his company giving all employees Friday off. This was due to … Read more
Could Your Workplace Survive an Unlimited Vacation Policy?
How many of you dream of taking a three week cruise in the Mediterranean followed by a couple of weeks touring European wine regions? All while getting … Read more
A Zappos Lesson: How Company Culture Can Also Change Your Personal Life
I enjoyed Tony Hsieh’s speech at SHRM 2011 in Las Vegas. I particularly appreciated that he offered to send a copy of Zappos’ 2012 Culture Book to anyone … Read more
Beyond the White Collar: How to Get Flexibility For Blue Collar Workers, Too
What do you think of when you think about workplace flexibility? If you’re like many people, you probably think of white collar knowledge workers who … Read more
Managing a Business Crisis: What HR Can Add to the Company Strategy
“I do not think employees should have to go home and watch the news to find out what is going on inside of the company they work at every day.” That was a … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Now It’s Ultraflex, But the Flexible Job Trend Keeps Growing
Blame it on Best Buy. Back in 2005, the nationwide electronics retailer came up with a new wrinkle on how to manage the company’s Minneapolis … Read more
Working 40 Hours Per Week: A Normal Schedule, or Career Suicide?
The question in the headline of The Wall Street Journal story jumped out at me because, well, I’ve heard it so many times before: Is 40 Hours a Part … Read more
The Netflix Backlash: Will Angry Customers Impact Company Culture?
I’ll admit it: I’m a Netflix fan. I haven’t been a big movie guy since my days of wearing tuxedo shirts while working at a Hollywood … Read more
Motivation and Delivering on Time, or Why Consequences Really DO Matter
This is third in my series, What Good General Managers DO I opened the series with a note that a good general manager makes sure s/he has the following … Read more