Employee Engagement is not important? That’s what this article from Inc. argues. The author also says that employee engagement is simply a re-brand of … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Why Don’t Most Hiring Managers Do the Obvious?
I wonder why most hiring managers and HR folks don’t do what is obvious? For example: Hire tough so they get to manage easy. To have a happy work place, … Read more
The Office Christmas Party: One Last Chance to Get Engagement Right
“Yeah, our Christmas party is on Friday night in the conference rooms. In the conference rooms! They will bring food and drinks in. Nobody wants to attend … Read more
HR Roundtable: What Makes Workplaces Great?
The people gathering for the December HR Roundtable in Cincinnati were coming in with a particular frame of mind about the topic, but it took a different … Read more
Young Millennials: Here’s the Best Christmas Gift You Could Give Them
The employment landscape in America for 16- to 24-year-olds is abysmal — the worst it’s been in more than 50 years. So if you’ve got a teen or a … Read more
3 1/2 tips For Helping Employees Get More Out of the 8-Hour Workday
We’ve all wished for more hours in the day, but I have yet to see a 25-hour clock on the shelves of any department store. The good news is there are ways … Read more
Recruiting: Does it Need a New Home? How About Over in Marketing?
In a survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers, more than 1,250 company leaders from 60 countries have made it official: recruiting key talent is priority No. 1 for … Read more
Hiring For Cultural Fit: The Key Question is – Can I Be Objective?
A few months back, Eric Sinoway wrote an article on HBR.com about firing a top performer whose behavior wasn’t in line with the company culture. Many of … Read more
You’re Going Where? Protecting Key Information from Departing Employees
By Michael P. Elkon It is a quiet Friday afternoon for you at Wernham Hogg Paper Company. As you gaze out the window and contemplate your plans for the … Read more
Want Better Engagement? The Little Things Matter More Than You Think
Companies everywhere are looking at how to drive up engagement scores and results. Yet, research tells us that the most significant factor in engagement is … Read more