When I got in my car the other morning, the news flash that came through was that Pope Benedict XVI had resigned. This was big news since apparently a … Read more
Why Changing Functional Roles Is a Golden Opportunity for HR
Until recently, the role of corporate functions such as HR, marketing, and IT, was relatively straightforward. These organizations carried out essential … Read more
Getting a Grip on Big Data: You Ignore It at Your Own Peril
We’re operating in an environment where the pace and velocity of change is making it almost impossible to use the past to predict the future, and the sheer … Read more
Moving From Social Technology to Social Business: How HR Can Help
Last week I discussed the difference between social media and social technology. There’s more. The IBM Institute for Business Value’s report, The Business … Read more
How to Become More Valuable — and More Strategic, Too
Since this month’s upcoming webinar is on Developing Strategic Habits, I wanted to talk how becoming more valuable and being more strategic are … Read more
Do Careers Pay a Price for Flexibility on the Job?
Not so long ago, a request for flexibility carried with it stigma and a hit to one’s career. Today flex work is in the mainstream, and millions do it … Read more
Getting Ready to Weather the Coming Workforce Shift
Imagine something for me: you’re a manager in an organization, and it could be a conglomerate spanning continents or a “mom and pop” shop or a start-up. … Read more
Employee Engagement? The New Focus Should be Employee Involvement
Employee engagement has emerged as a current buzzword, and countless companies use engagement as a way to measure the level of commitment among their … Read more
The Most Dangerous Word to Use in the Workplace
What is the one thing you can count on a supervisor saying in 99 percent of all performance evaluations? Try. It probably comes in the form of: “You can … Read more
Balancing Pressure and Stress in a High-Performance Culture
High-performance cultures often translate into high pressure environments. The challenge is for that pressure not to create stress. And when you add to the … Read more