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