Just what is it that makes Google great, anyway? Yes, the Silicon Valley search engine and tech giant is well-known as a highly innovative organization … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Lessons on How Not to Manage Employees From NY’s Mayor
As someone who lives a continent away from New York City but gets to watch a brash talking but grossly underperforming (and ethically challenged) big city … Read more
Onboarding 101, or What NOT to Do When a New Employee Starts Work
My good friend — let’s call him “Herb” — started a brand new job yesterday. Herb was very excited because it’s an opportunity with a particular … Read more
Google’s Reorganization: Does It Spell a Brighter Future, or Trouble Ahead?
Last week, Google acknowledged it was reorganizing in the wake of Larry Page’s assent to the Chief Executive Officer position. The Los Angeles Times … Read more
How to Manage Change Management as Change Becomes the Norm
The art and science of change management is due for a change. Quit thinking about change as something that is negative. Stop talking about change … Read more
Employer Brand In Crisis? Even Ikea is Struggling With Negative Publicity
There’s quite a bit of talk about employer branding, but what happens when bad publicity hits back? Ikea is figuring that out as they deal with the … Read more
An Authentic Leader Shows Why Holding on to Core Values is Important
I got a call from an institutional public shareholder I’ve known for many years. The conversation went something like, “I’m assuming … Read more
Sign of the Times? How Does HR Go About Hiring Someone “Cool?”
Last week I was at the airport picking up a friend, and I overheard a discussion that two gentlemen were having about a company that is going through a … Read more
How to Find (and Develop) Engaged and Entrepreneurial Employees
By Martin O’Neill In corporate workshops, I often group participants into teams and ask half the teams to answer the question, “What words … Read more
Here’s Why Your Business Should Really be Hiring Right Now
Business Week asked this question recently and had Dan Finnigan, CEO of Jobvite (one of my favorite CEO’s and a very cool product as well – even if he … Read more