The people gathering for the March HR Roundtable in Cincinnati were faced with “change” because Steve was called away for a great event recognizing one of … Read more
Yes, Life Is Too Short to Mess Around With Bad HR
A good friend of mine is a Human Resources Director. A long, anonymous complaint was filed against her. In the body of the text, she was accused of crazy … Read more
4 Steps to Career Success and Fulfilling That Longtime Dream
When did you know? “When I caught that pass and realized that I was about to score a touchdown, that is when I knew. I have replayed this scenario numerous … Read more
“Remember – As a Manager, You Cannot Motivate Anyone”
The quotation in the title is from one of my favorite blogs on leadership: Blanchard LeaderChat. This particular post was on a mini case study on … Read more
HR’s $64,000 Question: If We Invest More in Talent, Will It Really Pay Off?
It’s the old chicken-and-the-egg dilemma — do you first invest in talent and see the rewards, or, do you squeeze the most out of the talent and … Read more
A Workplace Truth: Managers Are the Key Players in Engaging Workers
BlessingWhite’s Employee Engagement Research Update has recently been released. It’s an update to their massive research published in 2011. Measuring … Read more
Shared-Value Strategy: A Fundamental Change That HR Should Embrace
Why are market leaders behaving like non-profits, and what does this mean for your workforce and company culture? Today, a surprising number of global … Read more
The Flex Work Dilemma: How Do You Optimize Motivation and Productivity?
Now that the dust has settled a bit about Marissa Meyer’s controversial “no working from home” policy at Yahoo, I thought I’d weigh … Read more
Slow Decisions Can Murder Your Company’s Momentum
“A peacefulness follows any decision, even the wrong one.” — Rita Mae Brown, American novelist. The ability to consistently make good, solid decisions lies … Read more
How to Keep Your Culture Together When It’s Falling Apart
Even the most ideal workplaces can undergo upheaval and changes over time: key people leave, products fail, and restructuring or mergers can feel unstable. … Read more