Happy customers drive profits. There’s no doubt about that. But does the same apply to companies? Do happy employees matter as much as we like to think? … Read more
You Can’t Start Too Early Building Loyalty
Loyalty is not as automatic as it used to be. In fact, it never was. It has always been something that is earned. Employees have always known this, and … Read more
How Well Do You Know Today’s Jobseekers?
In this red-hot talent market, savvy recruiters are employing consumer marketing strategies to attract and engage top candidates. As any marketer will tell … Read more
Design a Culture Around People to Improve Engagement
There’s a substantial body of research showing organizations with highly engaged employees have 37% less absenteeism, 21% higher productivity and … Read more
Even Small Companies Can Offer Perks That Build Engagement and Attract Talent
While many things in talent acquisition are changing, we’re seeing changes to core HR and talent management as well. One of the areas where this is most … Read more
Is There a Disconnect On Pay In Your House?
PayScale has produced its 8th annual in-depth report on compensation best practices: Comp is Culture. If you have anything to do with paying people – so, … Read more
Before You Dump Your Annual Review, Ask Your Employees What They Want. Here’s How
With companies like GE, Adobe and Accenture revamping the way they do performance reviews, many others are now jumping on the bandwagon. But how do you … Read more
The Bottleneck Is Always At the Top Of the Bottle
When I came across this image the other day, a slow smile came across my face. All I could say was YEP!!! I was always amazed that when you begin to have a … Read more
If You Use Slack, You Can Monitor Company Morale
One of the more disturbing Big Brother trends of the big data era has become workplace surveillance. Employers are now able to micromanage employees by … Read more
Why Talking ‘Passion’ Can Make All the Difference
“Passion will move men beyond themselves, beyond their shortcomings, beyond their failures,” iconic American writer Joseph Campbell said. … Read more