Remember how it felt the last time your boss told you “Thank you” for a job well done? Here’s an opportunity to spread that same feeling … Read more
No More Flex Work? Are You Freaking Kidding Me?
So those who may not know, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer recently announced that employees are no longer allowed to telecommute – at all. I told myself I was … Read more
Choosing a New Pope? It’s the Ultimate Succession Plan
The Catholic Church is many things, and regardless of your view of the institution, you have to acknowledge the impact of choosing the next pope to replace … Read more
How to Avoid Hearing “That’s Not in My Job Description”
“That’s not in my job description.” Many frustrated employees have muttered that phrase. Due to some pretty sloppy examples of job descriptions, the … Read more
Stop Hanging Up! Why the Candidate Experience Really DOES Matter
I had to make one of those dreaded calls to customer service. All attempts to solve the problem online were blocked, so I dialed the number – which was not … Read more
The Pothole Problem: Good Managers Do More Than Routine Maintenance
It made for a dreadful commute. The crater-like potholes dotting the main thoroughfare near my office were wreaking havoc on my car’s pothole alignment. I … Read more
Social Media Privacy Bill? “Dangerous Solution to an Illusory Problem”
By Eric B. Meyer Room on the bandwagon for one more? Citing no empirical evidence confirming a “practice” of employers requesting social-media … Read more
Why I Think the Yahoo Flex Work Decision Makes Perfect Sense
People have asked me what I think of Yahoo’s decision to no longer allow employees to work from home. I think it makes sense. Yahoo is a fractured … Read more
Same Train, Same Track: You Gotta Be Honest to Build Better Engagement
Psychology has a funny way of playing tricks on basic, common sense. Want more motivation? Why just do more motivating things, right? Want higher employee … Read more
Sometimes, a Policy Change Is Just a Policy Change – Even at Yahoo
Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar, and sometimes, a policy change is just a policy change. And to attribute larger societal meaning is misguided and, well, … Read more