The most misunderstood phrase in corporate speak is “People are our greatest asset.” Those five words do more damage than good. That was the hook as I … Read more
Corporate Culture and Workplace Happiness at South by Southwest
Engaged employees are the harbingers of workforce retention and happiness in the workplace, however numerous companies struggle with creating practices and … Read more
How to Cope When You Find You’re Butting Heads With the Boss
Sometimes even when people agree, and like, and respect each other, they can still find it frustrating to communicate. Both can be really smart, capable … Read more
Can You and Your Organization Truly Handle Transparency?
A recent article in the Orlando Sentinel caught my attention. It reports that a leasing company has stopped the process of making tenants agree in the … Read more
5 Simple Ways to Lose Your Best Employees
Competition for talent is fierce, and today companies, are pulling out all the stops to attract new employees. From strong rewards programs to competitive … Read more
Dealing With Difficult Problems: Sometimes, It Helps to Walk and Talk
Believe it or not, walking loosens the tongue. Think back to your childhood. Do you remember any long walks with grandparents, aunts, or uncles when you … Read more
Dear HR Leader: It’s Time to Pass the Baton to a New Generation
It first hit me about 8 months ago at a SHRM Thought Leaders retreat in San Diego with 125 senior HR leaders (mostly CHRO’s and heads of function) and … Read more
Technology Insights: Why Career Planning Is Now Engagement Software
Career planning is a tough field because there is such a large gap between what employers can offer and what employees want. Employees would like to have a … Read more
Employee Loyalty Isn’t Dead Just Yet, But It Takes Work to Keep It Alive
Did you know: The average company loses 20-50 percent of its employee base each year? Or, that 57 percent of Millennials think corporate loyalty is dead? … Read more
Stop Relying on Job Descriptions and Find Candidates You Really Want
Job descriptions, those horribly written, barely comprehensible strings of roughly 500 words of stuff that only barely resembles reality if you squint … Read more