“Eat a live frog first thing in the morning, and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day.” — Mark Twain, American writer and lecturer. Have … Read more
High Potentials: You Need to Feed Your Stars or Kiss Them Goodbye
I recall with sincere fondness the memory of playing certain childhood games — Sorry, Monopoly, LIFE, and one of my personal favorites, Chutes and … Read more
Remembering Core Values, or What I Learned From “Jerry Maguire”
I’ve always found it difficult to pinpoint my core values because I believe that as humans, we are always changing and adapting to our environment. Then, I … Read more
Engagement? You Don’t Get Much Honoring an “Employee of the Month”
What drives someone to wear a t-shirt like this? Just lost his job? Wishes he could retire and play video games all day? Is he a rebel at work and proud of … Read more
The Three Things It Takes to Be Wildly Successful
Have you heard of Adam Grant? If not, you soon will. Not only is Dr. Grant the youngest tenured professor at The Wharton School of Business at the … Read more
Cultural DNA: Why Your Employees Must Live It in Their Daily Lives
Today, I’d like to share with you a case study on the importance of values and how you make them real. I’m using as my case study company Guidewire … Read more
Staying Relevant: Either We Continually Adapt, or We End Up Obsolete
The headline in USA Today blared Columbia flunks relevancy test. Columbia University’s Journalism School just appointed a new dean. The uproar was … Read more
Job Security & Employee Engagement: Managers Can Make a Difference
Taking into consideration the continued rise in the cost of living, house prices, and the recent budget changes, more than ever employees want to feel that … Read more
How to Build Real Trust With Your Millennial Workforce
Millennials, the generation born between 1980 and 2000, are entering the workforce at huge numbers. They’re the biggest generation since the Baby Boomers, … Read more
How Do You Motivate Employees Who Really Don’t Need the Money?
If you woke up today and discovered that you had won millions in last evening’s lottery drawing, would you still work? Always a great conversation starter, … Read more