Amid the chaos and clamour of the banking crisis, the recession and the ongoing Eurozone crisis, one troubling question is being asked – is the West about … Read more
The Two Biggest Reasons Google Tops the Best Companies to Work For List
Bob Sutton, Stanford University professor and author of The No Asshole Rule and Good Boss, Bad Boss, is on the top of my list of must-read blogs and books. … Read more
Yes, Culture & Recognition Matters to Workers — Everywhere in the World
I hear time and again that “it’s different over there.” Or,“They do things differently. They don’t have the same expectations our employees here have.” I … Read more
Key Question: Is Your Bonus Plan About Creating or Distributing Value?
I had a great conversation with a client yesterday who is working to shift her organization’s employee bonus plan from a purely discretionary one to … Read more
Is the Balance of Power Starting to Shift to Employees?
Even if burnt-out employees aren’t ready to quit, they certainly are not delivering top-level performance any more. Since the recession began in earnest, … Read more
Another Reason Why We Need to Ditch End-of-the-Year Bonuses
I’m on record with my opinion that cash-based rewards, particularly end-of-year bonuses, are a bad way to drive desired behaviors and actions year-round. … Read more
5 Resolutions for Better Employee Recognition and Rewards
A new year offers a new start. Resolve to rethink “how we’ve always done it.” 1. Help HR pros to stop making assumptions We know what we know. In terms of … Read more
Rewards, Recognition and Engagement in 2012? More Of What We’ve Already Seen
Editor’s note: The TLNT Radio show is a weekly podcast where we talk to the top minds in talent management. New episodes are posted here at TLNT every … Read more
The 2 Most Pointless Employee Activities – and What You Can Do About Them
Survey time is here. Ask employees what they think are the two most fruitless activities they are asked to engage in every year and many will say the … Read more
Holiday Bonuses: Great If You Get One, But Don’t Get Your Hopes Up
In the movie National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Chevy Chase’s character Clark Griswold puts a down payment on a swimming pool for his … Read more