A human resources manager holds a vital position within their company, as their role directly affects the lives of employees in significant ways. In a … Read more
The Case For Making Onboarding a Yearlong Experience
The onboarding process is often a disjointed set of events that is partially owned by different areas of HR and the business, leaving the new employee … Read more
How to Improve the ROI of Your Staff Meetings
Ray, our COO many years ago, used to start meetings with 10-15 minutes of chit-chat. While his intention was to promote socializing, the effect was … Read more
The Looming Showdown: Privacy, Wellness and Productivity
Shortly after purchasing my first Fitbit, I noticed a change in my airport travel routine. Instead of looking for moving sidewalks or a comfy seat, I … Read more
Get Your Employees to Work Less and Be More Productive
“They work hard and aren’t afraid to put in extra hours, blood, sweat, and tears to accomplish their goals.” This is how many company leaders would … Read more
Boost Productivity With Fidget Spinners and These 4 Other Ideas
Are you looking to improve employee productivity in your organization? If so, you’ve probably done a lot of research and realized that this performance … Read more
We’re Spending More Time Online, But Doing What?
As I’ve written in the past, Mary Meeker’s annual Internet Trends report is a treasure trove of data that most HR professionals miss. That’s because the … Read more
A 12-Step Program For Retaining Your Diverse Workforce
Most firms have no idea that they have a revolving door that is bleeding diversity talent, because unexplainably, they don’t measure and report diversity … Read more
This Small Company Is Making “20% Time” Work
Founder Michael Dubakov noticed that his employees were bored, so he came up with an unusual plan of action. Back in 2013, the employees at TargetProcess, … Read more
Why Happiness Doesn’t Matter
Happy customers drive profits. There’s no doubt about that. But does the same apply to companies? Do happy employees matter as much as we like to think? … Read more