“I heard from XXXX last week. Yes, I talked to him last week also, and he told me you did not return his call.” Like a lot of you, I have friends who are … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Less Than Half of Workers Get Regular Job Feedback
I’m said this before, but in my job, I get hit with a lot of surveys on a lot of different HR and talent management topics. Some are insightful and … Read more
When Will HR Wake-Up About Transparency and Software Pricing?
I’m on my fourth wedding ring (I’ve only been married once though). I’ve lost a lot of things really important to me (my favorite Portland Trail Blazers … Read more
5 Steps to Getting the Most Out of 360-Degree Feedback
Renowned leadership guru Ken Blanchard once said that “feedback is the breakfast of champions.” This is why many organizations, echoing Blanchard’s … Read more
Making Employees More Productive: 3 Steps to Breakthrough Performance
The business world has changed dramatically, and leaders can no longer rely on old management assumptions or paradigms to succeed. Generating the next … Read more
Heading Down the Slippery Slope With “Bridge” or Temporary Incentive Plans
When and where do we create temporary incentive plans, meant to bridge a short-term gap in our reward offerings? Let me lay out one particular (but not … Read more
Facebook’s Way: Transparency, Openness, and a Knack For Solving Problems
Last of four parts Here are the last of Facebook’s unique, amazing, and incredibly effective talent management practices. You need to read all four … Read more
Enough with Surveys! They Won’t Tell You What Makes Employees Tick
Those of us who have been in business long enough know all about surveys. We survey our people about benefits, their work/life, leadership, and about any … Read more
The 3 Common Hiring Practices That Are Completely and Totally Wrong
Common knowledge is that tempestuous term that doesn’t necessarily describe anything common or knowledgable. Common hiring practices have unfortunately … Read more
Yes, Most Employees Are Dumb When It Comes to Health Care
We are at a watershed moment in the history of employee health care in the United States. As Obamacare gets ready to go live on October 1, many companies … Read more