“As you go through the workday, write the screenplay in your head for the movie you will eventually direct and star in — the movie about your life. … Read more
Servant Leadership Lessons From a 17-Year-Old
I just read a great story about what Servant Leadership looks like. It’s in the new book Stadium Status: Taking Your Business to the Big Time, which … Read more
This Small Company Is Making “20% Time” Work
Founder Michael Dubakov noticed that his employees were bored, so he came up with an unusual plan of action. Back in 2013, the employees at TargetProcess, … Read more
Why Happiness Doesn’t Matter
Happy customers drive profits. There’s no doubt about that. But does the same apply to companies? Do happy employees matter as much as we like to think? … Read more
Turn In Your Badge and Quit Being the Policy Police
“Just so you know I did not take the job. She was not open to me shifting my hours for a few days a week. She just felt I would be working less. She said … Read more
Does Your Org Chart Reflect the New Workforce Realities?
If there is one thing that is for sure in business, it is that the future is guaranteed to no one. In order to continue to grow a sustainable and thriving … Read more
Red Teaming: How to Get At The Truth Within Your Organization
General Martin Dempsey, the former chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, tells a story about the day he was promoted to the Army’s highest rank back … Read more
Stop Talking the HR Talk If You Want to be Heard
One of the reasons why talent managers continually strive to become more strategic is that they want their ideas and problems to be noticed by their CEO. … Read more
How a University Wellness Program Improved Health and Saved Millions
Faced with surging employee health care costs, many employers have embraced the concept of wellness as a way to improve the overall health of their workers … Read more
HR Roundtable: What Keeps HR and Marketing Apart?
This month’s Roundtable (in Cincinnati) took the chance to cross business lines and discuss the relationship, or lack of one, between HR and marketing. It … Read more