When it comes to transparency, many organizations struggle with determining how much information (financials, operational activity, organizational changes, … Read more
When It’s Safe to Speak Up, Everyone Benefits
Fear is a powerful emotion. It makes us feel defenseless. When we are under attack, we become more alert. Vulnerability heightens our focus. As Seth … Read more
We Should All Celebrate a Touchdown
At one time in the NFL, excessive touchdown celebrations on the field were frowned upon by the league and penalized as unsportsmanlike conduct. Nonetheless … Read more
Your CFO Could Be Your Secret Weapon For Culture Change
HR has always appeared to be the natural home for the mechanics of leading culture change. In recent years, however, I’ve observed another human resource … Read more
4 Diverse Work Styles and 3 Ways to Manage Them
Are you satisfied with the performance of your team? Are they producing the right results individually and collectively? Every day, I interact with senior … Read more
Stop Telling Me People Are Your Greatest Asset
“People are our greatest asset.” Five words that are the most meaningless in the corporate lexicon. In watching a business channel, the other night, I … Read more
You Recruit For Talent, But Are You Missing Something More Important?
Here in Los Angeles, where World Series fever is pandemic, even those who don’t know a softball from a baseball know the big Dodger names: Clayton … Read more
Time Management – Work-Life Balance
Time. We don’t ever have enough of it, so be critical with each second of every day as we don’t get any do-overs! Now that we have our schedules down, … Read more
HR Roundtable: What HR Can Do to Help People Thrive
As everyone gathered for the September HR (Cincinnati) Roundtable, you could sense optimism because the topic for this month was geared to having a more … Read more
Use Political Savvy to Get the Promotion You Deserve
Mention “corporate politics” and most employees cringe. Many of us believe it’s best to avoid this sometimes dark underbelly of the business world, so we … Read more