I’ve had a lot of unpleasant cab rides, but this one took the cake. Standing in the taxi queue at the airport in San Antonio, my business partner and I … Read more
Lessons From the Sochi Olympics in Overcoming Workplace Challenges
Despite being the most expensive Olympics in history, several buildings and arenas hosting the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia were structurally … Read more
The Workplace Gender Gap? They Also Have It in the Cayman Islands
Editor’s Note: Sheena Sigsworth will be writing from time to time about HR and the workplace as she sees it from the Cayman Islands. We’ve heard … Read more
The Trick in Getting Them to Think Before They Tweet
The impact of social media on the business world is continuing to evolve and shape how marketing, PR and HR departments operate. While social media is a … Read more
Still a Good Question: Do We Really Need Annual Performance Reviews?
Editor’s Note: Sometimes readers ask about past TLNT articles. That’s why we republish a Classic TLNT post every Friday. Do we really need annual … Read more
Using Boss Power Responsibly: Why Boundaries Are Important
For the last five nights, I’ve watched past episodes of the award-winning television series Damages, which stars Glenn Close as Patty Hewes, a … Read more
Do Managers Have a Bias For Hiring Attractive People?
We already know that there is an attractiveness bias when it comes to hiring. But, what about when it comes to managing your daily team? Do managers give … Read more
Yes, You Really Do Need to Deal With That Slacker on Your Team
“A lazy person, whatever the talents with which he set out, will have condemned himself to second-hand thoughts and to second-rate friends.” — Cyril … Read more
Giving Meaning to the Work: It’s How You REALLY Engage Millennials
This is a fact: In 10 years, Millennials (also known as Gen Y) will make up 75 percent of the global workforce. With that reality staring us in the face, … Read more
Top Troubles With Terminations (What You Really Need to Avoid)
As promised in my webinar last week, here are my official Top 11 “Termination Troubles” that organizations frequently run into. (Please note: … Read more