In the 16th century, when philosopher Francis Bacon proclaimed “knowledge is power,” his contemporaries likely believed he was onto something. What no one … Read more
The Only Employee Segment That Matters is the One Called Me
When organizations set about to segment their employee populations, they often begin with the familiar demographic groups: Matures, Boomers, Gen X and … Read more
Have a Great Staff? Then Why Aren’t You Treating Them Better?
Ah, the first day on the job. It starts off like a whimsical wonderland for the bright-eyed and bushy-tailed new hire. Everything is fresh and waiting to … Read more
A Four-Letter Word That We Never, Ever Use in HR
I’m not sure about your HR experience, but in my HR experience I’ve used every four-letter word known to man – except one. That word is: … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Exit Interviews – Usually Too Late to Do Any Good
Exit interviews are about as effective as closing the barn door after the horses are out. The best time to learn how your valued employees feel about their … Read more
10 Reasons Why You Need to Quit Trying to Be Perfect
“Practice doesn’t make perfect. Practice reduces the imperfection.” — Toba Beta, Indonesian author At one time or another, anyone who cares about producing … Read more
How Getting Real Can Bring Real Results to Your Workplace
What would happen to your team and your organization if people showed up in a more real, genuine, human way? What if people on your team and in your … Read more
Catch 22: When Rapid Growth Leads to Employee Disengagement
Is your company growing too fast? Asking your CEO that question might lead to your swift termination. Executives and company shareholders rarely think … Read more
New Study Finds That HR’s C-Suite Influence is Increasing — a Lot
Every once in a while, I get a survey that serves up so much information that it becomes really difficult to simply characterize it in an article or blog … Read more
Shooting Ourselves in the Foot: It’s Not an Effective Engagement Strategy
Recent headlines from Gallup proclaiming that college-educated Americans are less engaged on the job than other cohorts may have spurred some conversation … Read more