Last week I kicked off a series of articles about what good general managers do. I keep finding myself talking to CEOs who are concerned that their new … Read more
Making Change Work: The Older Employees Get, The Harder It Is
I’ve always found that the same barriers that make us slow to change in other areas of our life are the same ones that keep us from changing quickly at … Read more
It’s Game On in the World of Workplace Wellness
Have you heard of Virgin HealthMiles? Shape Up the Nation? Limeade? How about Redbrick Health? Keas or MeYou Health? It’s likely a few of these are … Read more
The Power of the Assist: How Do We Help When No One is Looking?
Not being much of a basketball fan, I admit I have not watched any of the current NBA Finals between Dallas and Miami. The recap on ESPN during my workout … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Head-Scratching Surveys and $95 Million for Sexual Harassment
It must be survey season because I seem to be getting a new one just about every day. Not all of them are worth writing about, of course, because not all … Read more
Over Communication: The Sad Reality of What It Usually Says About Us
I’ve been told that I over communicate from time to time. I like to think it’s a good thing – that I’m transparent, that I’m keeping everyone in the loop – … Read more
Pay Fairness: It’s Both Complicated AND Hard For Companies to Define
By Ann Bares What does it mean to be rewarded fairly? I would submit that this is one of the biggest and most loaded questions of our time. Just look at … Read more
Affirmative Action for Unemployed Workers: Will This Approach Work?
By John A. Gallagher Over the past month, I have seen numerous studies discussing the abundance of jobs being posted online. Just today, I read that there … Read more
How a Creative Approach to Benefits Can Build Huge Employee Loyalty
By Ann Rhodes with Nancy Shepherdson Benefits are there to benefit your employees. When an employee really needs something that is not included in … Read more
Standing Desks & Workplace Posture: A First Step in Employee Wellness?
About a year ago, I started working most of the day while standing up. Six months ago, I talked a little about the experience on my own blog and thought … Read more