Several articles of late have mentioned how analysts and thought leaders are predicting that, as the economy in the Untied States begins to recover at an … Read more
Are You Ready? The Coming Turnover Boom
American workers are unhappy with their jobs. The number of employees who are considered to be under “high stress” has increased by 15% from … Read more
The Right Way To Measure Turnover
When the economy turns around next year, retention will almost instantly go from being a non-issue to a major issue. But because most HR departments … Read more
Retention: Beyond Goodies and Gimmicks, Part 3
In the first two parts of this article series, we discussed how understanding and satisfying core human needs in the workplace is a far more effective … Read more
Retention: Beyond Goodies and Gimmicks, Part 2
In the first part of this article series, we discussed why retention strategies based on “goodies and gimmicks” are misguided and how such … Read more
Stop Using the “Goodies and Gimmicks” Approach to Retention
Imagine a male colleague of yours coming to you for advice on how to save his troubled marriage. He shares his strategy: “She’s thinking of … Read more
This Way To Stay Programs, Not Exit Interviews
Don’t just do exit interviews. Develop stay programs. In Part One of this series, I made it clear that, in my view, an exit interview is like an … Read more
This Way to the Exit Interview
A custom or tradition is often accompanied by a ceremony that can trace its origins to the early days of a culture, tribe, or family. During Thanksgiving … Read more
How to Ruin a Great Recruiting Effort with the “Orientation From Hell” – Part II
This is the second of a two part series on how to “close the sale” after a world class recruiting effort Sales Reps know it – First … Read more
How To Ruin A Great Recruiting Effort With The “Orientation From Hell” – Part I
This is the first of a two part series on how to “close the sale” after a world class recruiting effort. SALES REPS KNOW IT – FIRST … Read more