Last of four parts Here are the last of Facebook’s unique, amazing, and incredibly effective talent management practices. You need to read all four … Read more
Accepting Credit and Blame, or How to Get Out of the “Employee” Mindset
Accountable people follow through on their promises, and they don’t blame others if unforeseen circumstances trip them up. They honor President Harry … Read more
Facebook’s Difference: A Unique Approach For Managing Employees
Third of four parts In the first two parts of this series you can find (Part 1 and Part 2 here), I covered the first 23 amazing (and incredibly effective) … Read more
Employee Fatigue: It’s Hardly the Biggest Workplace Problem We Face
By Howard Mavity Safety professionals do a fine job of determining the “root causes” or “contributing factors” of incidents in order to prevent the next … Read more
The Myth of Workplace Recognition: Only Top Performers Get Recognized
I encounter many myths about employee recognition in my role as a consultant to companies looking to establish or strengthen a culture of appreciation in … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Engagement Is Out; Now It’s Being Passionate That Counts
Lots gets written about employee engagement, and lots of it sounds the same, but two things are pretty clear: Organizations everywhere think employee … Read more
Introverts: How to Unleash the Powers of Thinkers in Your Workplace
What do Albert Einstein, Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Mahatma Gandhi, Eleanor Roosevelt, Charles Darwin, J.K. Rowling, and Rosa Parks have in common? They … Read more
Brand Blindness: When Companies Don’t Engage Customers or Employees
“I do not want to post it now because I will have over a thousand resumes before the end of the day. I normally post them as I leave for the day and … Read more
Millennial Myths: Really, They Are No Different Than Other Generations
Is anyone else tired of hearing the myths about Millennials in the workplace (entitled, need constant praise and reassurance, difficult to manage)? I know … Read more
What We Can Learn About Determination From Diana Nyad
I have been working in our U.S. offices recently, and I was fascinated to read and hear several news stories about Diana Nyad and her record-setting swim … Read more