I still have several friends from my first civilian HR job, which was back in the early 1980s. It is incredible to me how many of us stay connected over 20 … Read more
What Do You Do When Everyone Thinks They Are Exceptional?
Question: “How do you deal with people and teams who are average performers but who rate themselves as exceptional?” This came up on our last Member … Read more
Long-Distance Commuters: Workplace Casualties in the War For Talent
It is a fact that long commutes are killing people — emotionally, physically and financially. That doesn’t stop people from following a paycheck in this … Read more
Why You Need to Care About Strategy — Even If Your CEO Doesn’t
Do you believe in the strategy of your organization? Indeed, do you know the strategy of the organization as espoused by leadership? More importantly, … Read more
Is It Time For a Pro-Smoking Policy in Your Workplace?
Seems to me the world of business just keeps getting more and more stressful. Most employers are trying to do more with less and this alone equates to … Read more
Who Knows More About Corporate Culture Than HR?
The importance of culture in making or breaking a merger/acquisition has long been an interest of mine. After spending 25 years at the top … Read more
You Want Happy Employees? Well, Good Luck With That
Unless you’re a creative genius suffering for your art, Gandhi, or Dr. Gregory House, it would seem that people expect you to be happy all the time. What … Read more
A Close Look at What CEOs Really Think About Employee Engagement
Have you ever wondered what your CEO really thinks about employee engagement? Many of us have, and new research from the UK’s Ashridge Business … Read more
Management 101: Never Fire Someone Publicly, Even if You Are CEO of AOL
See update below Here’s a question that every manager and HR professional should ask themselves: Is it ever right to fire someone publicly? If you … Read more
Vacation Over? Here’s How to Put That Renewed Energy to Work
How was your summer vacation? Whether you were roughing it or lying on a beach with a cool drink and a hot book, returning to your desk can be quite the … Read more