Even though it’s been around as a concept for nearly 50 years — and in reality much longer, depending on how you define it — servant leadership has been … Read more
A Leadership Lesson to Remember: Don’t Forget About the Machinery
Editor’s Note: This is the seventh of 12 essays from the new book, The Rise of HR; Wisdom From 73 Thoughts Leaders. It’s compiled by Dave Ulrich, Bill … Read more
Finding the Kind of Leadership That We Should All Aspire To
“You know, your butt looks so bad in the outfit you’re wearing, that I was surprised when I touched it, it felt good.” Imagine hearing that on a date, or … Read more
Five Dos and Don’ts of Managing High Potential Employees
As the War for Talent rages, ensuring the success of high potential (HiPo) employee programs is more important than ever. Many companies still struggle to … Read more
Corporate Power: It Has Shifted to Your Customers AND Employees
“We challenge you to find a consumer mobile offer available in the UAE that is better than the offers you can get with Etisalat,” read the company’s … Read more
What I Hate Most About an Open Office – Open Office Terrorists
So, how’s that new open office plan treating you? A recent study says that it takes a normal person roughly 37 seconds to figure out that working in an … Read more
David Letterman’s Retirement Signals the Great Boomer Workforce Exodus
When asked by The New York Times to describe his impending retirement, David Letterman called it “a good solid punch to the head.” After taping 6,000 … Read more
8 Signs That You’re Probably Stuck in a Talent Time Warp
Just because the economy has rebounded from the Great Recession doesn’t mean that your talent mentality has also rebounded. Here are eight (8) signs you … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: A Surefire Formula For Success With Your Employees
While you probably do extensive record keeping to track how well your team meets customer service standards and goals, I doubt you track how well you are … Read more
First Impressions: Why Onboarding Employees Is Like Going on a First Date
“I arrived early excited about my first day and my first real job from college. I just could not believe how disorganized they were. It was like nothing … Read more