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
Another Reason Why We Need to Ditch End-of-the-Year Bonuses
I’m on record with my opinion that cash-based rewards, particularly end-of-year bonuses, are a bad way to drive desired behaviors and actions year-round. … 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
Who Owns the LinkedIn Account You Maintain for an Employee?
By Eric B. Meyer Yesterday, we looked at a recent federal-court decision to determine whether LinkedIn connections are considered trade secrets. Today, … Read more
The 2012 Transform Conference: It’s One Resolution That’s Easy to Keep
It’s 2012, a New Year. Have you made any resolutions yet? If you haven’t — or even if you have — here’s one you might want to … Read more
Glass Offices, Privacy, Getting Work Done in an Open Office Environment
Creativity, transparency and collaboration. While you may be halfway to a buzzword Bingo with those three words, what happens when that gets in the way of … Read more
8 Major & Emerging Challenges Facing Global Employers in 2012
We all know we’ll be facing a lot of challenges here in the U.S. as we get deeper into 2012, but what will the challenges be for employers operating … Read more
President Infuriates Business Groups With Recess Appointments to NLRB
See update below Last month, a story in Politico described the squabbling between business and labor over open seats on the National Labor Relations Board … 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
3 HR Executives Elected to the 2012 SHRM Board of Directors
The Society for Human Resource Management kicked off the New Year by announcing three new members recently elected to the SHRM Board of Directors. They … Read more