Call it a combination of ohhhhm and aha! Those simple, powerful sounds sum up what my colleagues and I think is crucial for organizations when it comes to … Read more
What’s Your Word for “Happiness at Work?”
If I asked you to describe your attitude towards your work in one word, what would it be? Setting aside for a moment your feelings for work, the English … Read more
What? 6 Minute Bathroom Breaks? It Sounds All Wrong, But May Be Right
I believe in natural selection. When the Internet went crazy last week because some little known company was only allowing their employees six (6) minutes … Read more
The Urgent Need For Leadership Development
Back in March, I discussed a few takeaways from Deloitte’s Global Human Capital Trends 2014 survey. After going through the report again, I think it would … Read more
Tech Insights: Balancing Learning Systems vs. Informal Training
Many organizations have sophisticated training departments with complex Learning Management Systems. I love that, yet I find myself wondering if it matters … Read more
How the Changing Definition of the “Workplace” Impacts HR
How do we define “workplace” today in light of our technology-rich environment that enables workers to be “on the job” from … Read more
Evolving Your Workplace Culture: History Shows It Takes a Bold Vision
CEO’s continue to publicly proclaim their efforts to manage significant and meaningful culture change. Some miss the mark and show their lack of … Read more
What Is an Intern? The Labor Dept. Lists the 6 Factors That Define One
By John E. Thompson We wrote some time ago about a lower federal court’s determination in Glatt v. Fox Searchlight Pictures that at least two unpaid … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Do You Have a Good Answer to This One?
What do you say if a job applicant asks you this? “What makes this company a great place to work? What outside evidence (rankings/awards) do you have to … Read more
The Lesson From the Microsoft Cuts: Don’t Mix the Message on Layoffs
“This is not good. One of the guys on the marketing team I work with just got fired. OMG, they just fired another one. It is just crazy around here … Read more