“I can’t believe the way these young associates come to work!” Chris told me after a recent presentation. “Where did they get the idea that ‘business … Read more
Are You Ready For the Coming Decade of Change and Innovation?
I used to love that little Volkswagen Bug, the “Love Bug” named Herbie that many early Gen Xers like me remember vividly. Herbie was the … Read more
Real Power? It Doesn’t Really Come From a Job Title
What is power? One way Merriam Webster defines power is “the ability or right to control people or things.” When applied to the workplace, I usually think … Read more
The Key to Generation Mobile: It’s a State of Mind, Not a Function of Age
We’re at a turning point with mobile technology. For many users, tablets and smartphones are no longer a convenience or entertainment tool, but a necessary … Read more
Motivating Millennials: It’s About Pay, a Fair Say, and Solid Management
Maybe Millennials are more grown up than people think. That’s the takeaway from a study recently conducted at workplace research site Great Rated, … Read more
Leadership and Narcissism, or Things We Can Learn From Kanye West
Few musicians are as successful, or as polarizing, as Kanye West. For the uninitiated, West is a giant in the modern music industry. He is the fifth most … Read more
The Unintended Consequences When Workers Bring Their Devices to Work
By Paul Starkman At the top of the list of risks guaranteed to give HR a headache this year is employee use of personal technology for work. It was only a … Read more
7 Ways to Inspire First Year Workers (and Show Them The Big Picture, Too)
The first years an employee is working can be challenging, but rich with growth and opportunity. I’ve always loved starting with a fresh recruit who was … Read more
Are Millennial Employees Truly Different, or Just Younger?
A lot of people sell books and give presentations that suggest that Millennial employees, those born between 1976 and 1996 (Millennials, or Gen Y) are … Read more
March Madness? Survey Finds Only 11% of Workers Into Office Pools This Year
Every year, I get bombarded with PR people wanting to connect me to “experts” who want to yak about how disruptive “March Madness” … Read more