One of the traits that sets humans apart from the rest of Creation is our ability to communicate in great detail, with a minimum of confusion and … Read more
Breaking Out of the “Old” HR: Maybe It’s Time For Culture Development
Human Resources has a reputation for being a department of policy enforcers. While it might seem intuitive that the role of HR would be to serve the … Read more
A Leadership Lesson: Stay Out of the Way When Things Are Going Well
I’m continuing a series of lessons learned from top executives with brilliant insights from Herb Kelleher, founder and chairman emeritus of Southwest … Read more
The A+ Employee: No, You Just Don’t Go Out and Create Them
I know a ton of HR/Talent Pros are sick of hearing employees broken down into A, B and C players. It seems played out and dated. But I like it. I’m simple … Read more
Want Employees to be More Engaged? Involve Them in Strategic Planning
It’s no secret that employees are more engaged when they know their work is meaningful. While providing clarity around organizational purpose doesn’t … Read more
HR Roundtable: HR Would Be a Whole Lot Better If …
As people rolled into the room for the January 2013 HR Roundtable in Cincinnati, the monthly topic had a sharper feel to it. Everyone was gathering to … Read more
Lance Armstrong & Manti Te’o: When We Let Image Hide the Facts
Sometimes we want to believe the story so much that the facts simply get in the way. It’s easy with celebrities or athletes because they star in the fairy … Read more
Are You Committed Enough to Invest in Yourself?
“I don’t read this crap. When someone gives me an article to read, I just say yes I will. I don’t read anything anymore. When I leave work, the last … Read more
The Secret of Employee Retention is Actually Pretty Easy
What is the one single thing that employees hate more than anything else? Change. Bar none, “change” would rank as the most disliked thing that … Read more
A Few Things to Reflect Upon on Martin Luther King Day
As we pause today here in the U.S. to reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his profound impact on the world, here are some of his mightiest words of … Read more