Nearing the end of 2014 and heading into 2015, we’re now firmly entrenched in an era in which widespread technology and the availability of data are … Read more
Today’s Most Important Strategy: Building a Culture of Agility
What company in the world has not been going through sudden shifts from major, disruptive change? Consumer technology companies, health care companies, … Read more
Three Engagement Trends to Plan Next Year’s Strategy By
Since 2007, Modern Survey has been releasing the results of their annual State of Engagement survey each Fall, and since it’s pretty much the only … Read more
Gender Diversity in the Workplace: A Problem That Just Isn’t Improving
Focusing on diversity in the workplace is an essential step in building a great culture. Advancing gender diversity is a key focus area that organizations … Read more
Dear New Managers: Here’s the Style That Drives Innovation
Making the leap into management can be an exciting and challenging time. Switching roles from contributor to leader can be a confusing proposition. You’ve … Read more
Are We Just Getting Too Smart For Our Own Good?
I read a quote the other day that reminded me that being dumb has never been so unpopular. The quote was attributed to Diana Galbadon, the author of the … Read more
What Effect Do You Have on People? Are You a Net Positive or a Negative?
At a recent event, I noticed the dramatic difference between an entrepreneur’s demeanor when he interacted with me, compared to moments later when he … Read more
HR Roundtable: Is It Actually Possible to Differentiate HR?
One of the biggest struggles human resources has in organizations is that it tends to blend in with everyone else and doesn’t take steps to differentiate … Read more
Why More Leaders Are Turning to Values-Based Decision-Making
Every supervisor, manager and leader in every organization makes hundreds of decisions every week. The decisions we make are always motivated by either our … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: 10 Commandments of Employee Engagement
With the holidays and a new year upon us, it’s a good time to pause, look at the big picture, and resolve to do even better in 2015. In that light, here’s … Read more