I get asked a lot about the future of HR and I always say — if I’m not talking to someone totally uptight — that in about 10 years most of us … Read more
The Value of Workplace Conflict: Discomfort Says You’re Doing It Right
There are several things that stall progress, but one that occurs a lot is the human tendency to avoid conflict. It’s almost impossible for a team to make … Read more
Is Your Organization Really Just Perpetuating Mediocrity?
Companies can get a boost in performance and results by communicating standards of acceptable performance. The best companies, the ones that stay on top, … Read more
What Part Will Employee Recognition Play During the Holiday Season?
Your company holiday events and parties are probably already on the calendar and in the serious planning stages, but where are your recognition efforts on … Read more
3 Lessons From Ford on Why Company Culture Really Does Matter
The 2008 recession was shocking to many for many reasons, not least of which was the failure or near failure of very large companies that had become … Read more
What’s Wrong With the Job Description, Anyway?
By Dr. Tim Baker Before we start analyzing performance, which is directly related to the next two conversations and indirectly related to the final two, it … Read more
Finding Your Career Passion — It Takes Listening to Your Heart
“When you follow your passion, success will follow you.” When I heard that statement, I looked up at the TV. Not really being a TV person, I normally leave … Read more
10 Reasons to Focus Your Workforce on Value of Teamwork
“There’s no ‘I’ in team, but there is in win.” — Michael Jordan, retired American basketball star. Those of us who gravitate toward … Read more
Forced Ranking, or Grading on a Curve: It’s All About a Flawed System
Don’t get me started on forced ranking — lovingly referred to as “rank-and-yank” — the much maligned performance management … Read more
“HR Is No Free Lunch — Not Then, Not Now”
“What do you do?” asked my airport shuttle driver (I’ll call him Ben). “I work for an HR software company,” I answered. He nodded. “HR, huh? I remember … Read more