Re-Engage: How America’s Best Places to Work Inspire Extra Effort in Extraordinary Times by Leigh Branham, SPHR and Mark Hirschfeld was published in early … Read more
Managing Millennials: How Will They Respond Along the Way?
By Neil Howe with Reena Nadler “Every generation has its chance at greatness. Let this one take its shot.” —Newsweek (2000) “Relentless optimism and … Read more
Workplace Flexibility: If You Can’t Have it All, What’s Close Enough?
When I left Hewitt, I knew it’d be hard to find another company as flexible. During my time there I’d worked traditional hours, compressed hours, and an … Read more
Happy Labor Day: 95% of Workers Would Consider Looking For New Job
Remember that survey earlier this month that said that 40 percent of workers were ready to find a new job this fall? Well, who would have thought that was … Read more
Crazy Things Companies Do: Why Let HR Policies Drive Customers Away?
Karen works in the post office four blocks from my house. She’s an institution in my neighborhood. She’s friendly, informed, incredibly patient. She has a … Read more
Managing Millennials: How to Cope With a Generation of Multitaskers
By Neil Howe with Reena Nadler Millennials are the first generation in history to grow up, from their earliest childhood, immersed in interactive digital … Read more
Why It’s Always Easier (and Better) to Motivate Without Money
Money is the easiest and least personal way to motivate people (if you have money). If you don’t, you need to get down to the real business of making … Read more
Is This a Game Changer in the Debate Over the Four-Day Work Week?
Get ready for another big push for the four-day work week. Last month when my colleague Lance Haun asked, “Whatever Happened to the Four-Day Work … Read more
An Animated Reminder of Why That Jet Blue Flight Attendant Story Just Won’t Go Away
* See updates below. Remember that incident with the Jet Blue flight attendant going over the edge and quitting his job in a profane jump down the … Read more
Forget the Economy: 40% of Workers Are Ready to Find a New Job This Fall
We all know how the tough economy has forced many, many employees to stay in jobs that they might have already bailed out on in the past. We also know that … Read more