Last summer I chronicled the story of the Market Basket revolt (here, here, and here). To summarize, two cousins (both named Arthur, just to keep things … Read more
The Key to Engaged Employees? It’s Mainly About Better Communication
Harvard Business Review recently sponsored an Interact/Harris Poll of around 1,000 U.S. employees that asked them to rank their top complaints about … Read more
The 3% Raise Dilemma, or Would You Jump Off a Skyscraper If Everyone Else Did?
OK, the title of this post is the NYC version of the age-old question, and the one I’m most familiar with you may have heard (or used): “If all … Read more
Believe It or Not, There Are Pluses to Employees Playing on Smart Phones at Work
When employees use their smartphone at work to play a quick game, browse the web, or check on personal email, it improves their well-being, according to a … Read more
Are You Making Sure to Change Your Talent Along With Your Strategy?
I have never had strategy and talent explained that way. I am a professor at a Business School here in Dubai and I teach strategy. We should put something … Read more
Want More Meaningful Reviews? Build a Survey for Better Performance Management
Close the door and sit down. Did your heart just drop? Are you sweating? Is your eye twitching? Performance reviews can be full of anxiety, uncertainty, … Read more
Nobody Is Indispensable, Or Why You Really Need Succession Planning
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. “The graveyards are full of indispensable … Read more
The 15 Characteristics of a Highly Productive Team
“Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort.” – Paul J. Meyer, … Read more
Management 101: It’s Vitally Important to Talk to People in the Trenches
As a manager, it’s vitally important that you talk to people at all levels in your organization — not just the managers who report to you. It’s not that … Read more
The Magnificent Seven: Interview Questions to Help Hire the Right Candidate
A job interview is a lot like speed dating. In just a short hour or two, you’re expected to get to know a person and see if they’re a good fit for your … Read more