By Stephen M. Shapiro Leaders of organizations often use the expression “Think outside the box” when urging their employees to innovate. The belief is that … Read more
From Cost-Cutting to Revenue Generating: Driving Strategic HR
Anyone who has spent much time here at TLNT probably knows that San Francisco State business professor Dr. John Sullivan has a lot to day about the state … Read more
Real World, Real Life: Why Your Kids Need a Good Work Ethic
Men of a certain age have problems that they’ve never encountered before. Most of us were never even warned. For me it started simply enough: Sports radio … Read more
What We Can Learn From the Annual Best Companies to Work For List
This year’s list of the Best Companies to Work For reads a lot like last year’s. The rankings have changed a bit; SAS, for instance, got unseated for the … Read more
How Do You Hire Better? Maybe You Should Hire More Beautiful People
What do you think of, in regards to smarts, when I say: “Sexy, blond, model type?” What about: “Strong, athletic jock?” Or, what about: “Scrawny, nerdy, … Read more
Keeping a Personal Record: It Can be a Powerful Workplace Game-Changer
People often ask me if they should keep a work journal of some kind. I was encouraged to do this early in my career — I did it for awhile. Was it … Read more
Retaining Employees: Is it About Better Pay or Better Culture?
Have you ever quit a job to take less pay? Some scoff at the idea, but after the years of fear, anxiety and overwork post-recession, a good company culture … Read more
Is Real Work Supposed to be Fun?
I’m a fan of reading leadership blogs and That’s Why They Call it Work recently got my attention. For the record, I really admire this author and her … Read more
4 Good Reasons Why Culture Is More Important Than Strategy
“Strategy will only succeed if it is supported by the appropriate cultural attributes.” Late last year, Booz & Co. released research in Strategy … Read more
Employee Work Ethic: Why Every Manager Should Want a Tim Tebow
I’ll freely admit it; I bleed orange. I’ve loved the Denver Broncos with all my heart since my dad took me to Mile High Stadium when I was only 7 to see … Read more