It doesn’t take a workplace savant to figure this out, but no place on the planet operates quite like Silicon Valley. Normal employer-employee practices … Read more
Disengaged Nation: Some 77.5 Million Employed Are Ready to Make a Move
There has been a lot written about how disengaged American workers are today given all that has happened – layoffs, furloughs, pay cuts and freezes – to … Read more
3 Ways That HR Can Help A Veteran – and Positively Impact Their Lives
Today is Veterans Day in the U.S., and while many of us are spending the day appreciating the service of those in the armed forces, I think it is also … Read more
How to Communicate With All Your Non-Wired, Hard-to-Reach Employees
I’m a member of the Council of Communication Management (CCM), a professional community of roughly 350 senior communication professionals. One of the ways … Read more
Stop Empowering Employees With a False Sense of Control
I have a confession to make: When I read about the fact that most “Close Door” buttons on elevators don’t work, I was illogically … Read more
7 Ways Managers Can Remove the Barriers to Real Work
By Brent D. Peterson and Gaylan W. Nielson As a manager, you must do everything possible to remove barriers that separate people from the real work they … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Starbucks’ Engagement, Labor Fears, Mad Men’s Favorite Word
I’ve written this before, but it bears repeating: employee engagement is one of the workplace issues that got hammered along with workers themselves during … Read more
Here Are 12 of the Zillion Reasons Why You Should Ditch Job Descriptions
As most of you know, I think job descriptions are the primary reason companies why can’t find or hire top talent. For this reason alone they should be … Read more
Twelve Management Factors That Help Create Fake Work Cultures
By Brent D. Peterson and Gaylan W. Nielson Many factors help create fake-work cultures. Many corporate processes, like decision making, change management, … Read more
How Does the Family’s Opinion of the Job Impact Workplace Performance?
I bow to The Wall Street Journal’s expertise and insight as a daily business publication, but when it comes to covering workplace and HR issues, … Read more