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
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
Ulrich Group Study Points to 6 “Must Have” Competencies for HR Success
Any time I get a something sent along that Dave Ulrich has a hand in, it gets my complete and total attention. That’s because he’s Mr. HR, a … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Do You Hire For “Readiness?”
One of the great adages of hiring is: “We hire people for what they know and we fire them for who they are.” To do a better job of hiring, we need to focus … Read more
A “Viral” Bonus Plan: Could It Work For Your Organization?
Who is in a better position to identify your company’s top performers – management or their peer employees? IGN Entertainment, a division of … Read more
Four Principles to Help Guide Your Employee Morale Building Efforts
The goal in my article yesterday (Are You Really Serious About Improving Employee Morale?) was to challenge you to examine how serious and realistic you … Read more
Here’s Why I’m in Love With Old Employees
I’ve recently got to spend some time with my Dad – he’s 70. I used to think 70 was really old, like let-me-help-feed-you-that-oatmeal old. My Dad doesn’t … Read more
Generous Benefits? Costco CEO Says They Are “Just Good Business”
In a day and age when all-too-many companies seem to be focused on how much they can cut out of what employees are getting, Costco Wholesale is a notable … Read more
A Simple, Sure-Fire, Easy-to-Follow Recipe for Success
I was reminded last night that success doesn’t just come to you, and it might not necessarily be about hard work and attitude, like your Dad would always … Read more