I miss Google Maps on my iPhone. It was taken away without my consent and I want it back. If you have an iPhone, then you probably know what I’m talking … Read more
Rethink Your Concerns About Doing More With Less
Third of five parts By David Goldsmith with Lorrie Goldsmith If you feel you’re being expected to do more with less, you’re certainly not alone. “Employers … Read more
Do Bonuses Matter? They Do If Part of a Fair and Equitable Rewards System
Ever since financial scandals rocked the business world and the worldwide financial crisis that followed, the role of reward systems in business has become … Read more
Asking For Help, or How I Reached Out and Became an Accidental Expert
I was recently telling a story about a time in my career that turned out to be kind of life changing. The set up: I was always too young for the jobs I … Read more
Want to be Wildly Successful? Then Make “Change” a Welcome Friend
Second in a series By David Goldsmith with Lorrie Goldsmith Why do we constantly hear that people hate change, when there’s evidence to the contrary? After … Read more
Sometimes, it Takes a Hurricane to Know What Engagement Looks Like
I talk and write about employee engagement a good deal. One comment I often get is: “Yeah, I understand why employee engagement is important, but what does … Read more
Employee Engagement: Here’s Why It’s a Worldwide Problem
Employee engagement has become one of the top human capital concerns of U.S. companies. As executives are contending with this issue for their U.S. … Read more
What Bodybuilding Can Teach You About a Strong Work Ethic
Bodybuilding is the most narcissistic, self-absorbed ‘sport’ ever conceived. I can offer that critique as a former competitor, promoter of numerous state … Read more
Do Good and Good Will Follow: Inspiring Greatness in Your Workforce
Lessons from the past frame the future. Beginning in the fall every year my coaching mentor, Randy Mills, took a group and turned them into a team well … Read more
Guided by Data: 4 Big Talent Management Lessons From the Election
Whether you follow politics or not, there are many important lessons that leaders in talent management and HR can learn from the recent presidential … Read more