Mother Nature took her best shot to make it impossible for the February Cincinnati HR Roundtable to occur, but we forged on in spite of weather challenges! … Read more
The New Dietary Guidelines: What do They Mean for Employee Wellness?
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released new dietary guidelines for Americans a few weeks ago. (We’ll skip the obvious snarky comments about … Read more
Is Employee Loyalty and Longevity Really All It’s Cracked Up to Be?
Loyalty is a virtue until it stings you. If anything has changed more drastically in the last several decades, it’s the disappearance of employee and … Read more
HR Roundtable: How Do You Make Goals Effective?
The new year took off like a rocket at the January HR Roundtable in Cincinnati. Everyone had gathered to tackle the topic of “Making Goals Effective.” … Read more
Succession Planning: It’s Good to Do, So Why Do So Many Do it So Badly?
Succession planning is one of those activities that lots of organizations talk about but few seem to do very well. I was thinking about this last week when … Read more
Being The Boss: Why is Becoming a Manager So Difficult?
By Linda A. Hill and Kent Lineback Why, for most who enter it, does management present so many surprising hurdles and frustrate so many preconceptions and … Read more
As You Start 2011, Ask Yourself: What Can I Do This Year to be Better in 2012?
As we start 2011, it’s a good time to step back and think about what you want to be true when you start 2012. If you don’t set some goals, you’ll deliver a … Read more
The Power of Employee Energy in the Health Care Industry
You have to applaud the dedication and hard work of people who are in health care. They work hard, long hours, save lives and seem to be constantly facing … Read more
HR Roundtable: Just What is it That HR is Measuring?
The December HR Roundtable in Cincinnati was challenging because the weather had begun to turn and the traffic to get to the location was gridlock. It was … Read more
When It Comes to Executives, What Do You Do When the Problem is You?
Using weasel words to deflect blame is a pretty common tactic and it is something that executives with their tail on the line have learned the fine art of … Read more