The annual NCAA basketball tournament that just ended this week is an exciting time for sports enthusiasts, and March Madness pools have become an integral … Read more
The Challenges in Merging Different Company Cultures
Mercer periodically puts out terrific infographics summarizing research around a particular topic. The most recent is “People Issues Affect M&A … Read more
Creating a Successful Work Culture For ALL Generations
During his many years of working with groups around the world, Stephen R. Covey (best-selling author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People) had the … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: One Way to Help Retain Employees After a Vacation
A recent Monster.com survey finds that 70 percent of employees say they are more likely to look for another job after they return to work from a vacation. … Read more
Want Better Engagement? You Gotta Reward Managers For Their Efforts
Managers are indispensable players in any reward and recognition strategy. In fact, a 2012 study by Dale Carnegie Training showed that an employee’s … Read more
It’s Not Enough to Thank Employees – You Must Show Appreciation, Too
It’s no surprise to regular readers that my favorite topic of conversation on this blog is how we can all do a better job of sharing our appreciation for … Read more
5 Things to Consider From Reactions to Employee Appreciation Day
In honor of Employee Appreciation Day on March 7, my CEO Eric Mosley shared 10 Tips for Recognizing Employees on Boston.com, the online version of The … Read more
Here’s Why So Many Good Employees Are Looking to Leave This Year
According to a recent study by CareerBuilder, 1 out of every 5 workers is planning to leave their job in 2014. That’s a lot of disengaged employees. After … Read more
An Oscar Moment: 1 Team, 1 Special Request, 1 Memorable Experience
The most famous pizza delivery guy in America this week, Edgar Martirosyan, caught a fortunate break when Ellen DeGeneres called in an order Sunday night … Read more
3 Ways That JetBlue Gets the Most Out of Social Recognition
During my career as an employee recognition strategist and consultant, I’ve had the honor and privilege of working with many truly innovative and forward … Read more