Meetings get a bad rap and the arguments against them are well known: They get in the way of productive work; Too much of meetings are spent recapping … Read more
Rewarding Employees is Good, But Being “Fair” is Better Still
Any parents out there? What’s the most common refrain you hear from your kids? In my house, it’s “That’s not fair!” It can apply to anything – who got the … Read more
Why Great Teams Matter, or How Workplace Culture Carries the Day
The San Francisco Giants are going to baseball’s World Series for the third time in five years. And a big reason why is the team’s workplace culture — a … Read more
Nobody’s Laughing, But Unlimited Vacation Policies Are a Complete Joke
Well, it had to happen — unlimited vacation policies have jumped the shark! Billionaire Richard Branson recently announced that his company, Virgin … Read more
3 Ways You’re Killing Employee Motivation — and How to Stop
Employers are always looking for ways to boost employee engagement and get the best out of their people. But even as they do, many are inadvertently … Read more
What Do You Do When Your Career Suddenly Gets Cancelled?
“I would advise all of them if they find another career, take it and do not look back.” This statement came from a captain in a local police force. … Read more
HR Roundtable: How to Handle and Cope With Workplace Behavior
The October HR Roundtable in Cincinnati gathered to discuss a factor of the workplace which is too often overlooked. What is that factor? Behavior. The … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Can You Afford to Put Up With Mediocre Employees?
Why do so many managers continue to accept mediocre, second-rate results? Hundreds of research studies have quantified the difference between having an … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Study Finds That Flex Work is Finally Going Mainstream
Here’s something you probably knew was coming, but now you have the data to back that feeling up. This week, SHRM released a survey that shows that … Read more
Skilled Worker Shortages Are Slowly Starting to Push Pay Upward
Reports from the Federal Reserve say that a shortage of skilled workers in a variety of trades are showing up here and there across the U.S., putting … Read more