Now that the dust has settled a bit about Marissa Meyer’s controversial “no working from home” policy at Yahoo, I thought I’d weigh … Read more
Setting Company Culture? You Better Understand Employee Motivation
People in the business community love their clichés. “There’s no ‘I’ in team,” “work smarter, not harder,” and my personal favorite, “think outside the … Read more
Want a Singular Company Culture? It Must Come Straight From the Top
Your CEO must set your company culture. He or she must demonstrate by example and reinforcement the culture they want to see permeate the organization. … Read more
Cyberloafing at Work? Maybe It Really Just Shows a Lack of Leadership
Turns out, people waste time at work on the Internet. Shocked? Probably not, because it’s likely that most of us do it (at least a little). According to a … Read more
Yes, Your Employees Should Enjoy Their Jobs (and How You Can Help)
It’s hard to imagine, but there are still managers who feel that happiness is not a requirement of the job. Worse, some executives feel that employees … Read more
The Power of Frequent Feedback: It’s a Key to Driving Better Productivity
“Listen, I want you to take the lead in LA on the next project. You are doing an amazing job and deserve it. You continue to impress me. Keep up the great … Read more
Same Train, Same Track: You Gotta Be Honest to Build Better Engagement
Psychology has a funny way of playing tricks on basic, common sense. Want more motivation? Why just do more motivating things, right? Want higher employee … Read more
Do You Really Want Employees Good at “Faking” It?
In our zest to have high employee engagement, HR has once again outsmarted itself. Follow the logic: High employee engagement is a desired outcome. HR … Read more
Why Did Employee Engagement Win Out During a Cruise Ship Debacle?
You’ve most likely heard the story of the paralyzed Carnival cruise ship, The Triumph. The cruise ship that lost power last week and had to be towed by tug … Read more
Is Inspiration Deficit Disorder Crippling Your Organization?
Yesterday, an HR professional who has worked in many organizations said something really sad. It was in response to me asking her what the really evolved … Read more