Does your company have a culture in which innovation thrives? Are people challenging the status quo and being encouraged by leaders to take risks in … Read more
Your Seating Chart Can Make a Million Dollar Difference
Could the secret to boosting your human capital — the economic value of your employees’ skill sets — be as easy as rearranging a few chairs? … Read more
Team Building and the Art of the Swing
After Satya Nadella became CEO of Microsoft in 2014, he referenced the book, Boys in the Boat, a memoir about the Olympic quest by the 1936 University of … Read more
7 Ways Pokemon Can Help You Motivate the Workforce
The recent news is filled with outrageous stories about what is happening to the Pokemon Go players. I’ll admit, I’m not a gamer, but I’m baffled by … Read more
How to Give the Boss Feedback Without Getting Fired
What do you do when your boss says, “Please give me honest feedback on how I’m doing”? Do you: Feel comfortable and provide open constructive feedback? … Read more
10 Steps to Getting Things At Work “Unstuck”
Ever notice how progress in the workplace sometimes moves at a glacial speed or seems totally stuck? If yours is like most workplaces in the world, you … Read more
How to Build a Culture That Has A ROI
Recognize This! – Successful cultures depend on clearly defined values and aligned, measurable behaviors, both of which are positively influenced through … Read more
The 3-2-1 Response to Your Company’s “Lady CFO” Problems
In a recent Google shareholders call, a small thing happened that has big implications. Google’s CFO, Ruth Porat, answered a question posed to her by a … Read more
The HR Bots Are Coming! Will You Be Ready?
The robot revolution has arrived. With major companies Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo all launching some version of a chatbot or virtual assistant … Read more
Onboarding: Engage, Retain, Succeed
The first few weeks on the job are critical for new-hire retention. It is in these crucial few weeks that a new employee is assessing whether they have … Read more