OK, I admit it — I’m a sucker for anything that tries to dig down into the “state” of HR or talent management. That’s why the … 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
One Key to Leadership Success: Managing Your Availability
One key to leadership success is limiting your availability. To be a strategic enabler of business, you must find the time to be strategic. Therefore, you … Read more
The 5 Critical “Must Haves” for a Global Leader
Global leadership is about managing a business across borders where there are different cultural, legal, and economic systems. It’s about knowing how … Read more
Developing Leaders: A Little Frustration Can Help Them Grow
This week, I’m focusing on leadership lessons from top executives. Today’s insight comes from Kon Leong, co-founder, president and chief executive of ZL … Read more
Want to Hire Great Employees? Why Not Focus on Keeping Them Instead?
We all want people on our team who work hard, work smart, work together, and make work fun. But have you actually considered what you’ll do once you have … Read more
What Motivates Employees to Stay? It’s Mostly About the Pay
Sometimes, the simplest and most logical answer that makes the most sense. So it is with CareerBuilder‘s latest survey that digs deep into just what … Read more
How Leaders Ignite Engagement to Build Their Business
New economy leadership requires a skillful combination of business expertise and personal rapport. It’s no longer enough for leaders to be highly capable — … Read more
Why Traditional Salary Ranges May Not be Relevant in Today’s Economy
Our salary ranges are not serving us as well as they once may have. We know it. Unhappily, most employees know it, too. My Compensation Cafe colleague … Read more
Do We Really Need to Have 32 People at This Meeting?
“People who enjoy meetings should not be in charge of anything.” — Thomas Sowell, economist and social theorist. “Football combines the two worst things … Read more