We have heard of the many jobs and/or industries that have been either lost or tremendously condensed since 2008. Let’s deal with the tremendously … Read more
The Path to Success: 8 Little Secrets to Getting Promoted
It’s never too early to carve out your path to success. Start to think, act, and communicate like a leader to get the promotion you ultimately want. Even … Read more
Innovation: 3 Ways to Help Your Company Become the Next Big Thing
Innovation — finding a better way of doing something or creating something new — that’s how Google, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and countless … Read more
Does Your Company Punish People For Career Development?
Virtually every company says it values career development. Yet one of the most common reasons for turnover is a lack of development opportunities. If … Read more
A Sobering Report on Work-Life Policies and Parental Stress
Bright Horizons recently conducted a national study, The Modern Family Index, that explores what it means to be a working parent today. The study revealed … Read more
Are You Ready For the Coming Decade of Change and Innovation?
I used to love that little Volkswagen Bug, the “Love Bug” named Herbie that many early Gen Xers like me remember vividly. Herbie was the … Read more
Driving Workplace Culture: Is Yours All About “Me” or “We?”
Years ago, NASA ran a series of experiments on the best way to make decisions. They used a series of survival scenarios, and asked individuals in a large … Read more
How Good Are You, and How Much Good Is Your Company Doing?
When you hear the word “good,” what do you think of? How do you define it? The natural inclination is to describe “good” as the opposite of “bad,” but … Read more
Why You Need a Resilient Workforce in Today’s Economy
Do you realize how important it is for you to have a resilient workforce? Do you realize your company’s success depends on this? And, do you recognize the … Read more
You Want to Work In HR? Are You Ready to Change the Status Quo?
I am meeting more people these days who want to work in HR and I usually ask them why – not because I don’t think it’s a good idea, but because HR’s role … Read more