Bleacher Report recently put together a list of the 30 Greatest Athletes in Summer Olympics History. Sitting on top of the list was 14-time gold medalist … Read more
What Kind of Company Culture Do You Have: Recognition or Repression?
I write often about company culture, especially about the importance of creating a culture of recognition in which employees choose to engage. But let’s … Read more
Company Values: They’re No Good Unless They’re Visible in Your Daily Work
I think it’s a fairly safe bet to say most companies today have defined set of core values – behaviors and ideals the executive team has invested a good … Read more
Lead Like Braveheart: How to Inspire Heroic Effort From Your Employees
Your leadership style profoundly affects how your employees handle both micro and macro challenges. Your leadership style affects whether they face the … Read more
A Lesson From SHRM Atlanta: Finding the Courage to Stop Being Wrong
One thing I love about being at SHRM12 in Atlanta is that I get to hang out with great HR Pros from all over the world! And what happens when you get a … Read more
SHRM 2012 Insight: Malcolm Gladwell, Millennials, & Dating Your Job
I’m at SHRM12 in Atlanta all week, and I had the pleasure of sitting through Malcolm Gladwell‘s keynote this morning! He is by far my favorite author and … Read more
Looking For a Silver Bullet? The Problem is Converting It to Success
I am just looking for that silver bullet. I remember attending SHRM a few years back, and I met a gentleman who was diligently taking notes in each … Read more
Is This The World’s Worst List of the Top Human Resources Blogs?
I have a love/hate relationship with all those “best of” or “top” something lists. OK, maybe love/hate is a little strong. Perhaps … Read more
The High Performance Organization: Is it Being Driven by HR or the CFO?
When looking at organizations that have started transitioning to high performance using the HPO (high performance organization) Framework, one thing can be … Read more
Who Holds the Real Keys to the Organization, Anyway?
What is the narrative of your movie reel? The rank-and-file workforce had weathered layoffs, had their commissions slashed, and on top of that, their … Read more