To be successful, you have to pay your dues. That is a favorite phrase to all the people I know that complain to me about their journey. That journey could … Read more
Why Only HR Managers Feel Busy: An Economic Theory
The Atlantic had an interesting article recently (Why Only Yuppies Feel Busy: An Economic Theory) based on a study by an economic professor at the … Read more
Inspiring People to Do Their Best: It Takes Rewarding Head and Heart
By Bob Vanourek and Gregg Vanourek There are two things people want more than sex and money — recognition and praise. — Mary Kay Ash, founder, Mary Kay … Read more
3 Reasons Why Company Culture Simply Cannot Be Ignored
Most of my readers know I’m Irish, though I usually write from a more global perspective or give my insights on news and issues that originate outside … Read more
Can HR Gain Strategic Influence? Only If It Gets Real Skin in the Game
Human Resources has become the red-headed stepchild of the business world. It breaks my heart, but despite the fact that our role is to facilitate the … Read more
People Like to Be Amazing: The 3 Ways You Can Make That Happen
I got this in a message from a former employee: “When I worked for you, I thought I was Superman.” It was wonderful to get that message. But … Read more
U.S. Olympic Uniform Flap: A Lesson In Remembering Your Audience
It was revealed this week that the U.S. Olympic team uniforms somehow missed the Made in the USA label. Instead, they were made in China and just about … Read more
Why Even Great Compensation & Rewards Can’t Overcome a Bad Boss
Think that a generous, transparent, strategically aligned rewards package will “compensate” for the fact that you have lousy managers in key … Read more
Why Can’t We Find More Jobs For Our Returning Military Veterans?
One in three. Mercy me. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, one in three young military veterans were out of a job the last quarter of 2011. That … Read more
5 Employee Retention Strategies for a High Performance Environment
All high performance environments share a serious devotion to results. They’re competitive, stressful workplaces where mediocrity is disdained and failure … Read more