For each of the past 20 years, my wife and I have watched National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation while putting up our Christmas Tree. Why we still laugh … Read more
Do You Know How Responsive Your Organization Really Is?
What Darwin said about species also applies to business. In today’s overly competitive and ever-changing business environment, only the strong survive. … Read more
The Customer Experience Connection? It’s All About Your Culture
When you think about companies that provide an incredible customer experience, it’s no coincidence they are the exact same companies that have amazing … Read more
5 Signs That You Aren’t Paying Your Employees Enough
I was reading an article recently, it was one of those “Best Places To Work” type of articles. Since I run a company, I’m always looking out for good ideas … Read more
Are You Taking Care of Your Own Scheduled Maintenance?
“The scheduled maintenance light came on; what do I do?” As we enter December, which is the end of our calendar year, I thought of my wife’s … Read more
The 10 Biggest Killers of Employee Motivation
Imagine the last time you were happy and content at work. Hopefully it’s not once in a year type of thing, but let’s imagine it was two days ago when you … Read more
The Key to Managing Cyber Monday: Just Be Generous With Employees
Today is Cyber Monday, the Monday after Thanksgiving when online storefronts like Amazon, Zappos, and Macy’s trot out their best holiday deals — and … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Does Your Company Careers Page Measure Up?
If your website’s careers page isn’t delivering quality applicants, perhaps it’s time to revisit its message. Too many careers pages are little more than … Read more
The 3 Risks You Face When Employees Are Traveling For You
Business leaders have long recognized that their greatest assets are their people. However, attracting top talent is only one dimension of a people-driven … Read more
Labor Department Cracking Down on Employee Misclassifications
Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor awarded $10.2 million to 19 states to ramp up their enforcement activities “to implement or improve worker … Read more