With the economy improving, there are pockets of employers hiring again. In order to help organizations assure their new employees are productive quickly, … Read more
The Link Between Talent and Teamwork: Why is it So Undervalued?
I’ve always thought that the impact of a single person on an organization is fleeting. Even extremely talented individuals have limited impact … Read more
It’s Cyber Monday – Will You Let Your Employees Shop at Work?
A year ago, in a different time and a different place (and a different blog), I asked this question: “Why do only a third of all workers plan to shop … Read more
Energy vs. Employee Engagement: Does One Lead to the Other?
In writing and speaking about employee energy, I am often asked the question about how energy and employee engagement are connected. Are they the same … Read more
Google’s Compensation Strategy Has the Smell of Desperation to It
If you’ve been in HR long enough, you know what desperation looks like. It isn’t pretty. It never is. And I’m not saying that to be … Read more
That OMG Moment for Talent Management Leaders is Coming Soon
With access to (and leverage of) talent playing a more critical role in an organization’s ability to succeed than ever before, it should come as no … Read more
Game-changing: Financial Analysts Begin Assessing Talent Management Effectiveness
With access to and leverage of talent playing a more critical role in an organization’s ability to succeed than ever before, it should come as no … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Seasonal Work Benefits, Job Perks Return, and a Good Scream
Life, and work, beyond the holidays is just a dream for most seasonal workers. Each year, an army of Americans are hired to work during the Christmas … Read more
Data Coaching: Is It the Next Big Step in Human Capital Measurement?
As the quest for the “right” human capital metrics continues, there has been a quiet detour to the overall evolution taking place in a workshop we have … Read more
Performance Evaluations? If People Are Cynical, You Have a Problem
A friend was telling me a story about the performance review process at his company that I had to share. So, we are in the midst of our performance reviews … Read more