No doubt, leaders spread their message by taking the microphone at a major conference. But just as with games, movies, apps, and ideas, leaders grow in … Read more
4 Ways to Improve Your Employees’ Work in 2016
At the heart of any successful company or business idea is the ability to understand how the world is changing and then capitalize on that change to sell … Read more
The Real Problem With Crappy, Mediocre Managers
Incompetence is contagious within companies — and it spreads like wildfire. Incompetence can originate from anywhere, but mediocre managers are like … Read more
HR Roundtable: How Can We Simplify Human Resources?
When the HR Roundtable in Cincinnati gathered in November, they decided to run contrary to the general feel and direction of the HR profession. We … Read more
HR’s Important Role in Defining Employee Engagement
Recently, there has been a lot of discussion around the topic of workplace engagement. Most notably, an expose of Amazon in The New York Times highlighted … Read more
Here’s What It Means to Be Strategic
I often talk about my leadership workshops as helping leaders think and work more strategically. I was recently talking to a group of middle managers who … Read more
HR 101: How Do You Know When to Pay Employees for Meal Breaks?
By Eric B. Meyer How was your Thanksgiving? Survive Black Friday? Me? I almost left my kids on the North Pole as I counted the minutes until Monday. But, … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: When Was the Last Time You Dug Into Your Hiring Process?
Have you ever watched Undercover Boss on TV and been as astounded as I about how little the featured executives seem to know about what really goes on in … Read more
9 Employee Retention Statistics That Will Make You Sit Up and Pay Attention
Retention in the workplace is in a predicament — the revolving door is circulating faster, and the organizations struggling with this are on the … Read more
When It Comes to Managing, You’re at Your Best When You’re Leading the Orchestra
“Musicians play their instruments. I play the orchestra.” That statement caused me to stop multi-tasking. As I looked up, I realized it was a … Read more