Here’s the conversation that I really hate: “So, you work with benefits?” “Yes, health care and retirement benefits primarily.” “So, you can explain to me … Read more

Here’s the conversation that I really hate: “So, you work with benefits?” “Yes, health care and retirement benefits primarily.” “So, you can explain to me … Read more
Here’s something that every manager and executive should always keep in mind: injecting job uncertainty into your workforce is NEVER a smart move. I … Read more
Although the real impact of health care reform may still be a few years away, companies are starting to jockey for position on exactly what they plan to … Read more
I was pacing in my office. It was 9:45 am, but it felt much later. Every time a person walked past my door, I stood up expecting to see him. It wasn’t him, … Read more
Your strategy is only good if you execute it. Think of if this way: Greatness of Strategy = Strategy * Execution If execution is zero, greatness is zero. … Read more
There’s nothing that different about Millennials that age doesn’t explain. So concludes an interesting study by the Kenexa High Performance Institute on … Read more
Last week on the Fistful of Talent blog, Paul Hebert of Incentive Intelligence wrote about recent research on company culture: Recently, Scientists at … Read more
Mark Heisler is an award-winning pro basketball writer for the Los Angeles Times. He’s been with the newspaper for more than three decades. … Read more
The New York City subway is the fastest commute in the city. In a matter of a few minutes you can transverse the boroughs. It is also an amalgam of … Read more
By Mark S. Floyd In the past, the HR department simply provided operational support and performed back-office personnel tasks in most workplaces. Today’s … Read more