As HR and other leaders grapple with high turnover rates among the Gen Y/Millennial cohort (see last week’s post here), all kinds of issues get raised. Is … Read more
Retaining Top Talent Is More Than Just Telling Employees “Thank You”
In the last few months in my travels to lead workshops with clients and to present at various HR and strategy conferences around the world, I’m hearing a … Read more
How Ideal Organizations Diversify the Definition of Diversity
What does the ideal organization look like? Rob Goffee and Gareth Jones have been looking at this question for more than three years. Their research found … Read more
True Work-Life Balance? It’s a Myth We Need to Quit Worrying About
Work-Life balance. As a Baby Boomer teen born to Depression-era parents, I never heard that term once. It didn’t exist back then and, if it had, it would … Read more
An Effective Company Culture: It Only Happens When Everybody Owns It
Culture. I write about it all the time, yet I never seem to unpack all the myriad facets of culture. Just think about all the different ways the word … Read more
2013 College Grads Will Find a Job Market About as Tough as 2012
With only days left before this year’s college seniors become alums, those who don’t already have jobs are going to find it as hard to find work as last … Read more
5 Reasons You May Not Be the Best Person to Train Your Employees
OK, so you should onboard new employees, make sure that they understand the mission and goals of your department, review policies and procedures, go over … Read more
Forget Yahoo – Here Are 8 Benefits of a Distributed Workforce
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer got the world talking earlier this year when an internal memo was leaked, effectively announcing her intention to put an end to the … Read more
Important Message For Your Workers? Make It Short, Sweet, and Entertaining
When you fly, do you actually pay attention to the airline safety announcement? Neither do I. These FAA-mandated announcements are, for the most part, … Read more
The Six Steps For Dealing With an Angry Employee
Editor’s Note: Sometimes, readers ask about past TLNT articles they may have missed. That’s why on Fridays we republish a Classic TLNT post some of you … Read more