Bill Kutik hates the merit matrix and I suspect he is not alone. The merit matrix is not dead — not yet, with recent WorldatWork research confirming … Read more
It Takes a Little MAGIC – Leveraging the 5 Keys of Employee Engagement
To become an engaged employee, you first need to have the basic elements of job satisfaction. These include pay, benefits, tools and resources, and a safe … Read more
Yes, Most People Really Do Hate (and Dread) Your Annual Holiday Party
I have thought about this for years, and I finally decided to write about this because several people have approached me already this year about dreading … Read more
Survey Says Nearly One-Third of Employers Plan to Hire This Quarter
In what could be the strongest finish since before the Great Recession, an increasing number of employers say they intend to hire full-time permanent … Read more
The Big Disconnect: Study Shows the Gap Between HR and Employees
ADP recently released a report which, based on data they’ve collected from several studies, examines the causes and implications of a persistent disconnect … Read more
Is Unlimited PTO Really Just a Big Fat Corporate Lie?
A few years ago, I worked for a marketing and consulting firm that hired me as a Director to build a big book of business. Since it was a smaller firm, the … Read more
Will You Be Able to Keep Your Workers From Walking Out the Door?
You made all the right moves the last few years, difficult as they may have been. You took a firm hold of the leadership mantle, turned a discerning eye to … Read more
California the Latest State to Require Paid Sick Leave on the Job
With federal legislation continuing to prove elusive, California in September joined a growing number of states and cities that require employers to … Read more
A Culture of Health and Well-Being Can Drive Employee Engagement, Too
Employee engagement is all the rage these days. It should be, considering that only 13 percent of employees feel engaged by the work they do, and that low … Read more
Why Your Best Performers Usually Make the Worst Leaders
We all make this mistake, and we’ll continue to make this mistake. It’s the same old story: One of your employees performs really, really well, and because … Read more