Editor’s Note: As I wind down my time as Editor of TLNT — I’m leaving in April — I wanted to share a few of my favorite TLNT posts. Here’s one from … Read more
Yes, Most of Your Employees Don’t Want to Put Up With Office Politics
I have just recently gotten into House of Cards. I didn’t think I was going to enjoy it as much as I do, but I am. As I have shared with my friends, it is … Read more
Encouraging Innovation: Does Giving Employees “20% Time” Actually Work?
Reacting to so-called “20 percent time” policies made popular by Google and others, a recent article on Inc. argues that innovation rarely comes from … Read more
11 Things Leaders Need to Talk About When They Meet With Their Staff
A few years back I wrote an article called Stop Having Status Meetings! 5 Better Things to do Instead. Status updates squander time that could be spent … Read more
In Praise of Stand-Up Meetings
“One of my favorite tricks is to conduct most of my meetings standing up. I find it to be a much quicker way of getting down to business, making a … Read more
Last Word: Open Offices at Facebook? Good Luck Getting Much Work Done
Take it from me: It’s a pain in the rear to work in an open office. Yeah, I know; that brands me as a dinosaur, a relic, or someone who isn’t … Read more
It Takes Severe or Pervasive Behavior to Create a Hostile Work Environment
By Eric B. Meyer All of us have heard the words “hostile work environment” bandied about to the point where the most minor slight in the office can … Read more
A 21st Century Workplace Question: To Drink on the Job, or Not to Drink on the Job?
Going out for a beer after work is probably one of the oldest traditions in the modern workplace, but lately a growing number of companies are bucking that … Read more
Is Your Workforce Flexible and Resilient Enough to Survive a Merger?
Is your workforce resilient enough to survive a merger? For company founders and executive teams, mergers and acquisitions are often exciting – a … Read more
Open Offices Really Suck — But Your HR Department Already Knows This
About a year ago, a former HR colleague called me in a panic. She was asked to help design a new office layout. Nobody would have offices or cubicle walls, … Read more