Karen works in the post office four blocks from my house. She’s an institution in my neighborhood. She’s friendly, informed, incredibly patient. She has a … Read more
Managing Millennials: How to Cope With a Generation of Multitaskers
By Neil Howe with Reena Nadler Millennials are the first generation in history to grow up, from their earliest childhood, immersed in interactive digital … Read more
Minimizing Risks of Employee Defection After a Merger or Acquisition
A merger that looks good on paper can lose value when too many employees in the target company get nervous about what life will be like after the deal … Read more
Think Piece: The Only Competency That Will Matter Is Continuous Learning
“In a chaotic world, the only competency that matters is continuous learning.” To improve and extend your career, you need to ponder what the near future … Read more
Is This a Game Changer in the Debate Over the Four-Day Work Week?
Get ready for another big push for the four-day work week. Last month when my colleague Lance Haun asked, “Whatever Happened to the Four-Day Work … Read more
The Impact for Employees When a Business Takes a Political Position
In the U.S. at least, partisanship has extended itself from the halls of Congress to the hallways of your business. Don’t believe me? In the last … Read more
Are Job Descriptions Illegal? Here Are 9 Reasons Why They Should Be
If job descriptions aren’t illegal, they should be. Let’s hold a mock trial. You’re one of the jurors. We don’t need unanimity here, a mere super majority … Read more
Are You A Resume Snob?
Have you ever heard from a person who has consulted the web and books looking for advice on how to put together a great resume only to be more confused … Read more
Retooling HR: How to Focus on the Right Performance
Everyone in an organization must decide where improving work performance makes the greatest difference to success. Every day, managers, supervisors, … Read more
Learn From HP’s Errors — a Checklist for Designing an Effective Succession Plan
Most organizations do a weak job at succession planning, but as recent events highlight, Hewlett-Packard deserves some sort of award for completely blowing … Read more