Being in my line of work, I get to hear from a ton of people who have left jobs. One of the questions I like to ask people is to give me one thing they … Read more
Yes, It’s Good If Everyone in the Organization Has a Little Bit of Power
Over the holidays, I was part of the Great Ice Storm of 2013 in Michigan. I went without power for about 43 hours, and another three (3) days after that … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: 10 Ways to Become a Great Manager
The original idea for this post came from the book First Break All the Rules: What the World’s Greatest Managers Do Differently by Marcus Buckingham. I’ve … Read more
The 2014 Agenda: Cracking the Culture Code and Embracing Change
I had no idea that they took my candidacy seriously since I did not have a background in TV or Film. However, I was told by the board president that they … Read more
3 Steps to Improving Your HR Technology Decision-Making Process
Given the season, imagine handing out presents that make less than half of your recipients happy. Not so merry or bright, is it? Still, according to … Read more
Can You Get Away From the Job and Relax? Finding the Key to That Puzzle
“So Dad, now you can relax since you have all this time off. I am taking my vacation the same time so we can both hang out.” On my 12 hour flight from … Read more
The 1% Solution to Making 2014 Your Most Productive Year Yet
I’m not a big believer in New Year’s resolutions. Frustrated by bad habits like procrastination, disorganization, or a lack of exercise, many of us vow to … Read more
Why You Must Manage Culture – or Face the Tragic Consequences
Culture is clearly a powerful force, but it’s unfortunately being used as an excuse for disasters ranging from the banking crisis five years ago to the … Read more
Weekly Wrap: What Kinds of Things Are Keeping HR Up at Night?
Editor’s note: This is the final Weekly Wrap of 2013. We’ll return in January 2014 with more weekly HR news and trends. It’s a question I hear people … Read more
The Art of Cultivating a Caring & Compassionate Workplace Culture
More than a dozen social scientists, business school professors, and other experts on compassion gathered earlier this year at the Compassion & … Read more