I think the SHRM weekly email distribution list may have been hacked because that’s that only acceptable explanation for what I found in my email box this … Read more
Why Is American Business So Totally Addicted to Bad Managers?
So once again I find myself pondering why there are so many bad bosses, and without negating any of my previous theories, this time I wanted to explore the … Read more
Leveraging Employees: It Takes a Strong Partnership With Finance – and HR
According to a recent CFO Alliance report, 46 percent of CFOs believe that growing their customers’ experience is the most important driver of growth, … Read more
Congress Looks to Provide Clarity on Employee Wellness Programs
By Ilyse Wolens Schuman and Michael J. Lotito As promised during a Senate hearing conducted earlier this year, members of the House and Senate have … Read more
How Important is Engagement? 87% of Leaders Say a Lack of It is a Key Issue
I never cease to be amazed at how hard it is for talent managers to get their hands around the issue of employee engagement. And, a new study from Deloitte … Read more
Training Millennials: The Trick Is Knowing How They View Leadership
Entry-level training programs for Millennials up to this point have neared perfection. However, HR professionals now have another development conundrum: … Read more
Go Out, or Stay In? Why You Should Look to Promote Your Own First
When you have an open position to fill, do you look to your current employees and promote from within, or do you hire a candidate from outside of the … Read more
6 Essential Leadership Responsibilities that Build Effective Teams
By Jeff Wolf Everybody in business, at one time or another, and probably more than once, has witnessed the results of poor leadership: listless and … Read more
How One Franchise Is Building a Systemwide Culture of Engagement
The world of franchising is exploding as more and more franchised brands and concepts emerge each year. Sadly, in many of those organizations, there exists … Read more
Want More Productivity? Maybe It’s Time For Rethinking the Work Week
If you’re a full-time worker in America, chances are you’re not getting enough sleep. That’s according to the American Time Use Survey, which examined … Read more