In my previous article dated titled “Is Workforce Optimization the Missing Piece To Your Organization’s Success?” I wrote about how and why this shift in … Read more
Empathy, Self-Reflection: The ‘Soft-Skills’ of Today’s Leaders
“The world is dramatically reshaped and operates differently. We have gone from an industrial economy where we hired hands, to a knowledge economy where we … Read more
Rewards Can Help Close the Strategy-to-Performance Gap
I like to argue that we should be holding our compensation programs – and the money they represent – to a higher standard. Research examining … Read more
Dr. Seuss, Retention and the Mission
Short takes on onboarding, retention and mission statements from the Humetrics blog: The 6 question retention survey Here are six questions you … Read more
The Next Step In Performance Management Is to Be Comprehensive
In past years, annual performance reviews were deemed necessary to ensure fair labor practices and standardizing pay and performance. However, in recent … Read more
How a Birthday Cake Helps to Build a Positive Culture
How did the Golden State Warriors build a championship culture? They ate a lot of cake. In what has become a Warriors tradition, players receive … Read more
Power Doesn’t Just Corrupt, It Can Rewire Your Brain
You’ve heard the expression, “Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” We’ve all suspected the truth of Lord … Read more
Leaders Say ‘Purpose’ Is Important, But It Doesn’t Often Guide Decisions
I’m seeing a trend in the human capital management space wherein vendors/consulting firms are creating mini-whitepapers rather than big research reports. … Read more
What Will You Do When One of Your Employees Is Outed Online For Their Activism?
It should be no secret to anyone that political activity and tensions are currently high in the US. And by now, everyone in HR has heard about the Top Dog … Read more
The Value of Having Fun at Work
Do your employees come to work just to collect paychecks? Want them to become brand evangelists? Then, place “fun” on the top of your HR strategy. … Read more