“New Employee Incentive Plan: Work or get fired.” — Hand-lettered sign behind the counter of a country store. According to a recent story in Inc. magazine, … Read more
How You REALLY Achieve a Powerful Company Culture
Company culture is important. I think we can all agree on that. But what is culture? And who determines it? I’d argue it isn’t what management or the … Read more
Time to Be Honest: Are You Really an “Askhole” Boss?
Are you an “askhole” boss? The actual definition of an askhole is someone who constantly solicits feedback or opinions, and then goes ahead and … Read more
Training Millennials: 4 Keys to Look For (But First, Let Me Take a Selfie)
Here are four (4) qualifications to consider when creating training programs for the workforce of tomorrow. You may have heard of them; they’re called … Read more
How to Rebuild Lost Trust Within Your Organization
It seems like new challenges for business leaders are surfacing almost daily. In a McKinsey Quarterly survey of senior executives around the world, 85 … Read more
3 Critical Lessons For Top Brass From the Market Basket Meltdown
A billion dollar family business has been rocked by the voting out of the “enemy” relative who all employees love. That’s the story of Market … Read more
Yes, Dad’s DO Have It a Lot Easier in the Workforce
Max Shireson, the CEO of mongoDB, turned in his resignation this past week. That announcement in itself isn’t really that big of a deal, CEOs turn in … Read more
Improving Engagement: It’s About Pumping Up Your Culture Muscle
Leaders often struggle with managing approaches to improve engagement and ownership as part of a process that directly impacts results. Company meetings, … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Who on Your Staff Deserves Your Time and Attention?
Who do you spend the most time with? Is it the reliable, self-starters or the mediocre folks who cannot be counted on to get things done on time? If you’re … Read more
College Grads Are Engaged, But Here’s How to Engage Them Even More
We all know that a college education can almost double a person’s median income, but what can it tell us about how engaged that person will be while making … Read more