A lot of surveys come across my desk, and the best of them are the ones that tell you something new or breaks new ground on a particularly interesting … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Motivate Like the Marines and Lead by Example
A back issue of the Harvard Business Review describes how the U.S. Marine Corps – which hires a lot of young, unskilled, and sometimes troubled youth – … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Does it Every Pay For Someone to Fib on a Resume?
When is a fib really a lie? And when does a fib-turned-lie really matter? It’s a question I keep rolling over in my mind, especially given all that … Read more
4 New Ways of Dealing with (and Describing) Difficult People
Think of the format of a Master Card commercial. In dealing with difficult people we have insanity, what’s typical, and then the priceless solution — … Read more
Authentic Networking: How You Can Build Your Extra “Team”
I have written many articles about “Authentic Networking” that are about using a genuine, generous approach to building your “extra team.” We … Read more
Here’s What to Do if You Want Employees to Quit on the Spot
I’ve been having an interesting email discussion with a UK doctoral candidate whose thesis is focused on qualitative recognition and reward program … Read more
5 Tools to Help Get Employees Up and Out of Their Desks
We know prolonged sitting is detrimental to individual and business health. Prolonged sitting decreases productivity and creativity and ratchets up stress. … Read more
A Leadership Lesson Learned: A Tale of Two Texas Airlines
I rarely write articles on leadership, talent management or employee engagement. It seems like there are enough being written already by more knowledgeable … Read more
College Job Seekers Say That Company Career Sites Are Most Important
When American college students and recent graduates go looking for a job, they want quick answers, trustworthy insights, and evidence the employers know … Read more
Rookie Hiring Mistakes: Holding on to Bad Hires Too Long
The New York Times recently had a good article titled “The Top 10 Rookie Mistakes for Entrepreneurs,” and it looks at the top reasons people usually fail … Read more