Recently, I sent out a survey to my e-newsletter subscribers to find out what employees don’t enjoy about celebrating the holidays, both in general and at … Read more
Pay Transparency Is Coming, Whether You Like It or Not
A move toward pay transparency is inevitable. Who’s willing to argue with Ed Lawler? Let’s review why: We’ve all heard about how transparency builds a more … Read more
When It High-Potential Employees, Is Your “High” Really High Enough?
Sometimes a firm’s search for its high potential employees can seem as pointless and unproductive as the famous race in Alice in Wonderland where everyone … Read more
If You Want a Great Workforce, Don’t Use These 5 Traditional Hiring Practices
Steve Jobs, the late CEO of Apple, famously said, The secret to my success is that we have gone to exceptional lengths to hire the best people in the … Read more
Does it Make Sense to Make Comp Decisions Without Any Link to Performance?
My job involves helping companies use technology to increase workforce productivity. This has taught me there is no one “best practice” when it comes to … Read more
Are There Risks When a Manager “Friends” a Co-Worker on Facebook?
By Eric B. Meyer What are the risks of becoming Facebook “friends” with a co-worker? The well-worn employer-lawyer mantra from way back when has been, … Read more
When All Employees Feel Empowered, the Entire Organization Benefits
“I was raised to treat the janitor with the same respect as the CEO.” That quote was from Janelle Monae at the recent BET awards ceremony, in which she … Read more
For More Motivated, Engaged Employees, Give Them More Autonomy
Whether your goal is to increase employee motivation, engagement, or morale, one of most effective actions you can take is to give employees more autonomy. … Read more
Last Word: Open Offices at Facebook? Good Luck Getting Much Work Done
Take it from me: It’s a pain in the rear to work in an open office. Yeah, I know; that brands me as a dinosaur, a relic, or someone who isn’t … Read more
10 Essential Rules For an Awesome Office Holiday Party
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. It’s fast becoming that time of year when … Read more