It seems as though we are consistently seeing data that show decreasing levels of employee engagement and feelings of fulfillment at work. This data can … Read more
In the Age of Big Data, It’s Good Data That Makes the Business Sing
Data, specifically good data, drives successful companies. I call out the obvious with “good data” because a great deal of superfluous and even bad data … Read more
5 Ways to Save High Performers from the Sophomore Slump
Sophomore Slump [sof-uh-mawr sluhmp] noun The rut an employee hits the second year of their career after being a top performer in Year One. This happens … Read more
What Is Employee Engagement? Here’s How It’s a Lot Like Marriage
Editor’s Note: Sometimes readers ask about past TLNT articles. That’s why we republish a Classic TLNT post every Friday. What’s the No. 1 most helpful (or … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: The Winning Combination For a Top-Notch Workforce
The following is my response to an item on Retail Wire concerning the fact that The GAP has announced they are going to raise the starting wage of … Read more
Living the Brand: Infusing Employees With a Greater Purpose
This is from China Gorman: I love Southwest! ?#?SWA?. The pilot of our flight to Orlando just approached them sitting next to me with two extreme special … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Here’s What Great Employers REALLY Do
I’ve been thinking a lot about great employers lately, probably because I attended the Great Place to Work annual conference in New Orleans last … Read more
Hong Kong: Workplace Policies That Embrace the Best of East AND West
By Alice Wang Hong Kong is not just a pivotal financial center of Greater Asia with soaring towers and enigmatic business opportunities; it also embraces … Read more
March Madness Might Be Over, But Workplace Competition Is Not
The annual NCAA basketball tournament that just ended this week is an exciting time for sports enthusiasts, and March Madness pools have become an integral … Read more
There’s Something About Harry: Portrait of a Great Leader & Manager
When you’re in a position of power — whether a manager or a parent — you say things and do things that have a huge impact on those with less power. You can … Read more