Don’t you just love it when the business media derails all your good work? The current edition of HR Magazine‘s article Is the Annual Performance … Read more
Open Offices Really Suck — But Your HR Department Already Knows This
About a year ago, a former HR colleague called me in a panic. She was asked to help design a new office layout. Nobody would have offices or cubicle walls, … Read more
Both the Past AND Future Expectations Can Dramatically Impact Engagement Levels
Employee engagement continues to drive very positive business outcomes and is a vital concern for leaders around the world, but efforts to improve … Read more
When it Comes to Diversity, Just Focus on Talent and NOT Superficial Assumptions
“We have 25 different nationalities in this building.” “Throughout the MENA [Middle East and North Africa] we have 47 different nationalities. We are proud … Read more
It’s Not About the Beer When Your Workplace Has a Beer Fridge Culture
“Today’s workforce requires empowerment for inspiration and motivation more than money.” — Shannon Kinney, Founder and CEO of Dream Local “Everything … Read more
Staying On Top Of Employee Performance As An Effective Way To Mitigate Risk
Employee performance issues often create a real sense of angst for employers. To avoid such angst, many managers choose to ignore performance issues or … Read more
How Much Do Our Employees REALLY Love Their Job?
Helen Fisher, Ph.D is a biological anthropologist and chief scientific advisor to the Internet dating site Match.com. Helen’s life work is centered around … Read more
Yes, It’s Evil: Why You Really Need To Restrict Email In the Office
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. For years I’ve known that email is evil. … Read more
Maybe It’s Time To Develop a New Performance Management Mindset
Some 60 percent of companies are in the process of rethinking their approach to performance reviews, according to Forbes. This percentage is high, even … Read more
How to Learn and Lead When Personal Values Drive Work Behaviors
Our values are our own. Yet, perspective that results from experiences over time can cause us to question, or even alter our values. Given that we like … Read more