There is no shortage of advice in our lives; it runs rampant. It comes to us via every form of media and is packaged by countless experts, pundits, and … Read more
On Father’s Day, We Should Take Time to Celebrate “Work Dads” Too
You may have heard some be called a “work husband” or “work wife” in the office before, playful terms of endearment we sometimes use for the co-workers we … Read more
Isn’t It Time We Get Employee Relations Issues Out of the Closet?
I saw an article on HR Bartender titled If you’re being investigated by HR. The title gave me pause, but I had to spend a bit of time figuring out why. … Read more
There’s a Fine Art to Keeping Your Mouth Shut at Work
One of my core principles of office politics is this: You’ve got to know when to hold ‘em, and know when to fold ‘em. Cheesy as that may be (yes, I know … Read more
There’s a Big Advantage in a Freedom-Centric Workplace Culture
Creating a great workplace culture that is employee focused is hard — worthwhile and hard. Creating a freedom-centric culture is also worthwhile. And … Read more
10 Steps to Getting a Game Changer Like LeBron to Join YOUR Team
Second of two parts Last week, I wrote about how the performance of Cleveland Cavalier’s star LeBron James illustrated the value and the … Read more
Here’s How to Keep Your Best Employees — Without Increasing Pay
Fortune’s Leadership Insider network runs an interesting series, asking leaders a key question for response. Recently, a question asked to Sarah Kauss, CEO … Read more
HR 101: Exempt vs. Nonexempt Can Be a Very Costly Decision
As a company that provides human resource consulting to our clients, we see a wide range of mistakes made in the employment relationship. One of the most … Read more
Disruptive Technology? Who Cares as Long as We’re Still Hiring?
The shift in public safety best practice was dramatic. Prior to early 1983, the Visalia, California police and fire dispatchers managed a manual process … Read more
The Single Biggest Lie That HR Tells Candidates
No one ever wants to admit this but it can be really intimidating working with someone who is way smarter and more talented than you. This is the basis for … Read more