I read a wonderful story last week about the longest serving nurse in Michigan, Dorthe Canty, who is retiring at the ripe old age of 89! Having worked in a … Read more
10 Employee Engagement-Destroying Perceptions You Cannot Afford
If you want to improve employee engagement, boost employee morale, and maximize employee productivity, you cannot simply do the “right things.” It’s not … 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
Is Friggatriskaidekaphobia Affecting Your Workplace Today?
Welcome all you friggatriskaidekaphobians. We feel your pain, even if we don’t share your fear of Friday the 13th. Most of us, of course, note it … Read more
Medical Tourism: Why It’s a Smart and Growing Option For Your Employees
What are your thoughts on medical tourism? Would you travel abroad for a medical/surgical procedure? Would you do it if you could save 50 percent or more? … Read more
Key Question: Is Your Bonus Plan About Creating or Distributing Value?
I had a great conversation with a client yesterday who is working to shift her organization’s employee bonus plan from a purely discretionary one to … Read more
7 Keys to Successful Employee Engagement: Lessons from Stryker
Gallup recently issued a brilliant case study of Stryker, a global medical devices company. Focusing on just one unit in New Jersey, the case study … Read more
Second Chance: How ReServe Is Matching Older Workers, New Careers
We’ve written about age discrimination on TLNT before and it’s a lousy path for those who have worked diligently for 30 plus years to be … Read more
Talent Software Vendor iCIMS Gets New Partner, $35 Million Investment
HR talent software vendor iCIMS has a new business partner and $35 million to spend on expansion. The company announced this morning that private equity … Read more
New Study Shows Why Workers (and Employers) Really Need Lab Tests
Quest Diagnostics is the leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services. Recently, Quest conducted a study to answer the question many … Read more