Have you ever tried explaining the early Internet to a young colleague? Mention Usenet and dial-up connections and you might as well be describing the era … Read more
HR Trends For 2015: It All Starts With Retaining Key Employees
You don’t have to read Fast Company to know that retention is a key issue for many executives in 2015. How do you keep the right people in the right jobs … Read more
New Data Tells Some Surprising Truths about Millennials
Most employers say that competing for talent is one of their greatest challenges. Employers that want to remain competitive will need to meet the … Read more
Study Should Make Us Reconsider Technology Implications on the Job
A recent Pew Research Center report examines the impact that technology has on workers and provides some counter-intuitive data. Digital Life in 2025: … Read more
Dear Employer: Here’s Why My Disengagement Is About You, Not Me!
Your employees are happy, right? They couldn’t possibly be looking for a new job. Think again. According to Gallup, 70 percent of workers in the U.S. are … Read more
Why One Millennial Thinks You Should Be Hiring Older Workers
There‘s much discussion about Generation Y and the benefits we bring to the workforce, but what about the Baby Boomers who are often times overlooked? This … Read more
HR Advice to Start 2015: Resolve to Listen More to Your People This Year
“But, it is the General Manager who so sets the tone and culture in an organization.” That statement, by a local reporter, followed the recent firing of … Read more
Lessons in Leadership and Building a Culture From a Real Management Guru
I was delighted to recently attend an event at Chief Executive Group honoring our long-time client and my personal friend, L Brands CEO Leslie Wexner, with … Read more
The One, Single Trait That Separates Great Hires
For 20 years, I’ve been hiring and firing people. I’ve been lucky enough to have some great performers, a bunch of good performers, and an also a few … Read more
If You Can’t Be Sincere, You Shouldn’t Recognize Someone at All
When we consult on social recognition, a common (and important) question is, “Yes, I understand and agree with the value and importance of recognition, … Read more