Ann Bares (editor of Compensation Café and contributor to TLNT), published a very good post here yesterday on discretionary rewards. The article focused … Read more
The Problem When Managers Get Too Fond of Discretionary Rewards
Ah, management discretion. Leaders often have a great fondness for discretionary rewards, particularly in bonus and incentive plans. And why not? … Read more
Retention and Reward: Struggling With the Consequences
Employee retention is a double-edged sword. According to Merriam Webster, in addition to being a sword with two sharp edges, this is defined as something … Read more
Workplace Appreciation Can Be Pretty Simple — and Effective
Do you think telling someone they’re doing great work on the job will fall on deaf ears? Research says differently. In an economy where money is still … Read more
Finding Change Agents: It’s the Critical Part of Change Management
Change. It’s inevitable. Chances are you’re in the middle of a change initiative of some kind in your organization at this very moment. What’s your … Read more
World Cup Success Means a Big Payout, But Does It Motivate Anyone?
Germany defeated Argentina to win the coveted FIFA Trophy last weekend, and one of the most tumultuous World Cups in recent history finally came to a … Read more
The Problem With Reward Structures That Discourage Collaboration
Second of two parts Did you miss Part 1? See How Short-Term Financial Decisions Can Destroy Workforce Productivity One of the classic articles about … Read more
It’s About Little Things: Amy Adams Shows the Power of Small Gestures
Oscar-nominated actress and America’s sweetheart Amy Adams scored some good karma points last week when she traded her first-class seat with an American … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: 10 Ways to Motivate Your Team (and Have Fun, Too)
These are some of the best low (or no) cost ways to encourage peak performance from your workforce: Don’t forget birthdays and employment anniversaries. … Read more
Casey Kasem’s Message: You’re Only as Good as the Person Next to You
Before online services and iPods became our preferred methods of listening to music, radio was king, and Casey Kasem’s American Top 40 countdown show was … Read more