Maybe you missed it in the end-of-the-year rush, but late last month, I was a guest on TotalPicture Radio With Peter Clayton, and we talked about a lot of … Read more
The Tim Tebow Lesson: It’s All About Faith – in Football, Business and Life
God, apparently, is a Denver Broncos fan. That’s good news because, since John Elway retired and someone thought Josh McDaniel was a football coach, we’ve … Read more
7 Sure Fire Ways to Fail as an HR Leader
It’s tough being an HR leader these days! You have all these boomers retiring and taking their typewriters and knowledge with them, you have all these Gen … Read more
Can You Hear Me Now? The Impact of Social Media on Your Workforce
Can you hear me now? That ubiquitous phrase made famous by Verizon became quite apropos at the end of 2011. After the most embarrassing debacle in history … Read more
The Art of Succession Planning: What We Can Learn From Warren Buffett
Did anyone see the announcement by Warren Buffett before the holidays where he named his son, Howie, as his successor to run Berkshire Hathaway when he … Read more
CEOs Resolve to Make 2012 a Fruitful Year. What Have YOU Resolved?
“My resolution is to add to the infrastructure of my company.” “Change behavior, not people. Change process, not standards. Change results, not goals.” … Read more
Raise the bar? Think Out of the Box? Biz Clichés and the Credibility Crisis
Whenever I hear someone say “We need to raise the bar,” my first thought is: “Won’t that make it easier?” I guess not everyone is a limbo dancer. Another … Read more
New Year’s Resolutions: 3 Things You Can Learn to Make Change Successful
I’m not a gym rat but I do have a membership that I use a couple of times a week. And if you’ve ever been to the gym in January, you know the … Read more
Ulrich Group Study Points to 6 “Must Have” Competencies for HR Success
Any time I get a something sent along that Dave Ulrich has a hand in, it gets my complete and total attention. That’s because he’s Mr. HR, a … Read more
What to Ask as You Start 2012: Why Would Somebody Work For You?
As we enter the doors of 2012, the prognosticators have all given their respective thoughts on what is coming into focus for the year. These are all great … Read more