When is a fib really a lie? And when does a fib-turned-lie really matter? It’s a question I keep rolling over in my mind, especially given all that … Read more
4 New Ways of Dealing with (and Describing) Difficult People
Think of the format of a Master Card commercial. In dealing with difficult people we have insanity, what’s typical, and then the priceless solution — … Read more
The Value of New Moms Returning to Your Workforce
I overheard on the radio about this Australian company who is rewarding returning mothers to their workforce by paying them double their salary when they … Read more
Building Talent Intelligence: The Secret Formula for Competitive Advantage
The digitized workplace is like a giant data buffet. Applications, chat platforms, social networks, email – it creates an endless smorgasbord of … Read more
Increasing Employee Engagement: You Must Give First, Then Receive
First of two parts In his EO Alchemy 2011 talk, Simon Sinek, author of Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action reported the … Read more
Change Management: Why You Must Address the Pink Elephant in the Room
So your organization is going through some type of change. How can lack of communication during times of change affect your productivity and profitability? … Read more
3 Ways to Help Your Organization Accept (and Cope) With Change
Communication missteps and a failure to motivate employees to adapt is causing most corporate change initiatives to fall short and, in addition to hurting … Read more
HR Strategies For Dummies: 4 Elements That Better Be Part of It
In HR we have to have a strategy for everything. What’s your employment brand strategy? What’s your orientation strategy? What’s your open enrollment … Read more
It Takes a Village to Build a Strong Organizational Culture
The rise of the importance of organization culture in the last few years has been quite striking. No, wait. That’s not true. The rise in the realization of … Read more
Recession Fallout in HR: Why Aren’t Hiring Managers Getting the Message?
I have a feeling I’m about to preach to the choir. I can’t tell you how many conversations I’ve had lately with hiring managers who just don’t get it! (I … Read more