I was first exposed to the joys of the cubicle culture when I was working at a San Francisco dotcom during the tech boom of the late 1990s. This was when … Read more
What Do You Do When the Boss is an HR Nightmare?
I’m one of those managers who believes that actions speak louder than words. But, I also know that there are a number of high level managers and executives … Read more
Best Places to Work: Would You Believe Facebook Tops the List?
From a site best known as the home of the disgruntled worker comes “The 50 Best Places to Work” list. It’s true. It’s true. Glassdoor actually has loads of … Read more
A Sign of the Times? In San Francisco, Even Santa is an HR Problem
** See update below. Ever wonder what the world is coming to? Ever wonder about people who can’t take a joke? If this sounds like you, well, get … Read more
On Second Thought, Maybe Google’s Pay Raises Are Just Misunderstood
Someone recently wrote that Google’s recent pay raises and bonuses amounted to showing their cards about the desperate position they are in with … Read more
If You Really Want it to Work, Stop Calling it a Wellness Program
When I was on HR Happy Hour recently talking about workplace wellness, the first point I wanted to make was that we need to stop calling efforts to improve … Read more
The WikiLeaks Breach: A Wake-Up Call About Disgruntled Employees
By Michael R. Greco If the recent WikiLeaks release of more than a quarter-million sensitive files is not a wake-up call to companies about the need to … Read more
The Link Between Talent and Teamwork: Why is it So Undervalued?
I’ve always thought that the impact of a single person on an organization is fleeting. Even extremely talented individuals have limited impact … Read more
A Thanksgiving Thought: Listen to Your Employees, They Have Answers
Like a lot of you, Thanksgiving is a time for both thanks and family. My family runs the gamut from senior citizens to Boomers, Gen X and Gen Y. My wife … Read more
Google’s Compensation Strategy Has the Smell of Desperation to It
If you’ve been in HR long enough, you know what desperation looks like. It isn’t pretty. It never is. And I’m not saying that to be … Read more