Being powerful is like being a lady; if you have to tell people you are, you aren’t. — Margaret Thatcher I read an article a few years back … Read more
Dear HR Critics and Naysayers: If You Can’t Help, Get Out of the Way
“If you can’t help, get out of the way.” That’s a saying a former supervisor of mine used to say to members of my HR team when confronted with a large … Read more
How to Create a Culture of Speed in Your Workplace
“If everything seems under control, you’re not going fast enough.” — Mario Andretti, American race car driver. “The world is changing very fast. Big will … Read more
Are You Unleashing Opportunities For Talent to Flourish?
Attracting, retaining, and optimizing talent — and doing it successfully — is the new leadership call to action. The quality and potential of your talent … Read more
Want Employees to be More Engaged? Involve Them in Strategic Planning
It’s no secret that employees are more engaged when they know their work is meaningful. While providing clarity around organizational purpose doesn’t … Read more
The Secret of Employee Retention is Actually Pretty Easy
What is the one single thing that employees hate more than anything else? Change. Bar none, “change” would rank as the most disliked thing that … Read more
Lost In Translation? Why HR Needs to Speak the Language of the C-Suite
Yesterday, I wrote about why CEOs and CFOs should care about employee engagement. Yet, it’s still often up to HR Pros to help CEOs and CFOs understand why … Read more
Lessons From the Sled Dogs: It’s All About Getting the Right Team
About a year ago, I went dog sledding in Canmore, Alberta in Canada. It was great. And ever since then, when I have a discussion with an executive about … Read more
Why Your CEO and CFO Should Care About Employee Engagement
Why should CEOs and CFOs care about employee engagement? Here’s why: Increased engagement drives bottom-line business results. Towers Watson over the … Read more
The Four Contradictions of HR Innovation
“Innovation” is as common and as empty a value as “customer first” and “excellence” in most organizations. And it can be particularly empty in our HR … Read more