I’m generally a skeptic when people point to signs that are supposed to show that the economy is getting better, but here’s a sign that’s pretty hard to … Read more
A Federal Employee Pay Freeze Isn’t The Answer To Any Problem
When I read about the freeze in pay for non-military federal employees earlier this week, I was initially a bit surprised. Plesantly surprised I might add. … Read more
Holiday Productivity: Would You Believe it Has Increased Since 2005?
Now that we’re into December and the holiday season has kicked into full swing, here’s a question most every manager probably has on their … Read more
On Second Thought, Maybe Google’s Pay Raises Are Just Misunderstood
Someone recently wrote that Google’s recent pay raises and bonuses amounted to showing their cards about the desperate position they are in with … Read more
The Clock is Ticking: 99 Weeks of Unemployment are Almost Up
We all have worries. For many of us that are toiling at work it is very easy to think about only that: work — deadlines, meetings, end of the year … Read more
How Do You Motivate Employees Who ‘Quit’ but Stay?
By Brent D. Peterson and Gaylan W. Nielson “An organization pays a heavy price when its bright, capable people quit and leave. But it’s even more costly … Read more
Going Beyond the Traditional: New Hire Talent Management Insights
With the economy improving, there are pockets of employers hiring again. In order to help organizations assure their new employees are productive quickly, … Read more
If You Really Want it to Work, Stop Calling it a Wellness Program
When I was on HR Happy Hour recently talking about workplace wellness, the first point I wanted to make was that we need to stop calling efforts to improve … Read more
The Link Between Talent and Teamwork: Why is it So Undervalued?
I’ve always thought that the impact of a single person on an organization is fleeting. Even extremely talented individuals have limited impact … Read more
It’s Cyber Monday – Will You Let Your Employees Shop at Work?
A year ago, in a different time and a different place (and a different blog), I asked this question: “Why do only a third of all workers plan to shop … Read more