Have you ever used LinkedIn to check up on someone? An employee or a prospective new hire? I know I for one am guilty of this. And while I’ve never … Read more
Hiring People Is Like Buying a Car: Do You Go With Flashy or Reliable?
I’m going to put this into a car analogy. Reliable is a Honda Accord or a Toyota Camry. Flashy is a Chevy Camaro or a Dodge Charger. You really can’t be … Read more
How to Create a Workplace You Would Love To Work In
“My vision is to create a world I want to live in.” — Peter Bregman Peter Bregman, founder of the Bregman Leadership Institute said this at a recent … Read more
Is There Really a War For Talent, or Are We Just Paying Lip Service to That?
Accenture’s 2014 College Graduate Employment Survey compares the expectations and perceptions of 2014’s university graduates with the realities of the … Read more
A Social Media Blunder Can Cost an Employee of Any Rank Their Job
By Eric B. Meyer Here’s more proof that both entry-level employees and C-Suite executives can do dumb stuff. When I go out to eat, I’m not that … Read more
Tech Insights: Getting Flexibility in Performance Management Platforms
Recently I was talking to The Gap about their innovations in performance management. They are working hard so that performance management really is about … Read more
Seven Magnificent Ways That Executives Can Improve Engagement
Research on the ROI of employee engagement has proven time and again that organizations that create an engaging environment perform better than their … Read more
Yes, You Really Do Need to Screen Temporary Holiday Employees
Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away, and that means Black Friday, shopping online, and holiday music overload as we get ready for the big gift-giving … Read more
Want to Better Your Business? Take a Few Lessons From Baseball
Although characteristics found in almost any sport can be compared to business (great coaching, teamwork, cooperation, refuse-to-lose attitude, etc), … Read more
The Art of Perseverance: Why “True Grit” Is Key to Successful Workforce
When you hear words like “grit,” “determination” and “self-control,” what emotion does that conjure up in you? I’d be willing to guess that emotion … Read more