Silicon Valley may be known for cutting-edge innovation and breakthrough technology from companies like Google, Facebook, Twitter, Apple, and others, but … Read more
Coping With Death in the Workplace: What You Should Do to Get Through
The loss of an employee is one of those things that can blindside a supervisor or business owner. Payroll, budgets, schedules – the day in and day out job … Read more
Job Security & Employee Engagement: Managers Can Make a Difference
Taking into consideration the continued rise in the cost of living, house prices, and the recent budget changes, more than ever employees want to feel that … Read more
Some of the Most Unusual Things Bosses Ask Employees To Do
By Eric B. Meyer Yesterday, CareerBuilder released its list of the 15 of the most unusual things that bosses have asked employees to do. I’ve had a … Read more
How to Build Real Trust With Your Millennial Workforce
Millennials, the generation born between 1980 and 2000, are entering the workforce at huge numbers. They’re the biggest generation since the Baby Boomers, … Read more
A Health Care Media Onslaught Is Coming, But Will You Be Ready For It?
Have you noticed an uptick in stories on health care? The ugly “U.S.-pays-way-more-than-any-other-country-for-health-care” graphics we used to … Read more
Blue Jeans in the Boardroom: When is it Time for a Company Dress Code?
Blue jeans in the office? Sneakers in the boardroom? How much should you tolerate before you start cracking down on your employees’ casual clothing? The … Read more
Your Parents Don’t Work in HR – So Why Do Employees Act Like They Do?
Do parents make good HR professionals? I ask because I worry that too many HR people — with or without children — mistake themselves for moms and dads when … Read more
How Do You Motivate Employees Who Really Don’t Need the Money?
If you woke up today and discovered that you had won millions in last evening’s lottery drawing, would you still work? Always a great conversation starter, … Read more
Employment At Will: The Most Misunderstood Workplace Principle
By John A. Gallagher Most Americans have a general understanding of the “employment at will” doctrine. They understand that it means that they … Read more