“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
Are You Letting Unwritten Rules Shape Your Culture?
The first day at a new job is rough. We are excited and proud but also feel nervous: Will I fit in? Will the reality of the job match my desires? The first … Read more
Creating a Culture Where Upper Management Admits Imperfection
Note: This is the 5th in a series of occasional articles on workforce optimization. The first, “Is Workforce Optimization the Missing Piece to Your … Read more
Hire Well, Treat People Right and You Too Can Have 100% Retention
I was recently asked the question, “What should I do to keep an employee that has quit from leaving.” I was happy to answer the question because I have a … Read more
How to Get Your CEO to Be An Engagement Hero
I recently attended a conference devoted entirely to employee engagement. It was a well-planned event, with thoughtful presentations and meaningful … Read more
Best of TLNT 2017: 8 Reasons We Are Not Happy at Work
Editor’s Note: It’s an annual tradition for TLNT to count down the most popular posts of the previous 12 months. We’re reposting each of the top 30 … Read more