Performance within groups typically does not just happen. For a group to really perform well, it needs practice. The group needs to understand the best way … Read more
Company Culture Dilemma: Getting Execs & Employees on the Same Page
Frequent readers of my blog know I write often about the importance of a strong company culture, especially one based on recognition. But how important is … Read more
What Great Olympians Can Teach Us About Building a Start-Up Culture
Bleacher Report recently put together a list of the 30 Greatest Athletes in Summer Olympics History. Sitting on top of the list was 14-time gold medalist … Read more
How to Maximize Millennials According to, Well, Millennials
In this highly entertaining infographic produced as a joint effort between the University of North Carolina Business School and the Young Entrepreneurs … Read more
Undersea Leadership Lessons From Filmmaker James Cameron
Business leaders must dig deep like explorer and filmmaker James Cameron. He’s known by most of us as an award-winning Canadian filmmaker and Hollywood … Read more
What Are You Doing For Employees During National Wellness Month?
June is National Employee Wellness Month, an annual recognition of the importance of employee well-being that Virgin HealthMiles initiated in 2009. One … Read more
Generational Profiling: Shared Experiences Don’t Make Us the Same
Have you heard? Millennials are the “me” generation and can’t make a decision without Mom or Dad! Gen Xers don’t want rules! Boomers are loyal and love … Read more
New Teen Workforce Study Should Be a Shocking Wake-Up Call to Employers
In 1989, 56 percent of the 16- to 19-year-olds in America were actively participating in the workforce. This meant that an employer hiring a young person … Read more
The High Performance Organization: Is it Being Driven by HR or the CFO?
When looking at organizations that have started transitioning to high performance using the HPO (high performance organization) Framework, one thing can be … Read more
Flipping the Script on Feedback: Teaching Employees How to Take It
Once upon a time, I was charged with implementing talent management for the company where I worked. I eagerly took on the task and, with the help of a … Read more