Where do HR managers make mistakes with acquired employees? They treat them like new hires! It’s easy to forget that an acquired employee did not choose to … Read more
The Key to Success in 2013: Do One Thing Differently This Year
I told this story in a recent member call. It was when I got my first real executive job. I was reporting directly to the GM of a billion dollar business. … Read more
Your Company Has a Culture, But Is It Really the One You Want?
Some people think culture is some esoteric concept that translates into: keeping employees happy. According to Hal Halladay, SVP of Corporate Development … Read more
Yes, Managers Matter – Are Yours Ready For This Year’s Challenges?
The turning of the new year is a prime opportunity to reset expectations and goals for employees, realigning everyone behind your strategic objectives. Are … Read more
My Politically (and HR) Correct New Year’s Holiday Greeting
Dear Friends and Colleagues, As Certified Speaking Professional and consultant, I feel have an obligation to be culturally sensitive and politically … Read more
The Secret to Being Happy at Work
We’ve all been sold a really harmful lie by a lot of people. That lie is this: To be truly happy at work, you must do what you love (or some variation of … Read more
Are These the Top 10 Talent Management Trends for 2013?
It’s that time of year for resolutions, predictions, and reflections back on all that has happened during this past year. Of all of these, it is the … Read more
Regaining Our Leadership Mojo: It Will Take Consistent, Credible Action
It’s been an ugly few weeks in post-election Washington. Lots of posturing, pandering, and finger-pointing; little traction or action. The bloviating … Read more
5 Ways Facebook’s New Social Jobs App Will Impact Recruiting
The long-awaited Facebook Social Jobs App finally launched last month. Giving employers access to around 1 billion active users, it surely will impact … Read more
Narcissism in the Younger Workforce? 5 Tips to Help Them Develop Right
We raised a nation of narcissists, and now they’re getting ready to take over the workforce. That’s according to psychologists Jean Twenge and W. … Read more