Effective leaders are a key resource at all levels of an organization. Leaders are a necessity if companies are to thrive and succeed in the long-term. … Read more
How to Have Effective Discussions with Employees
Managers play an essential (and often under-appreciated) role in organizations. Research from the Gallup Organization found the relationship we have with … Read more
The Top 5 Talent Surprises That Could Spoil Your 2017
It’s hard to think of an exception to the rule that “it’s always better to be prepared than surprised.” As a result, most professionals do read … Read more
“Once and Done” Training Doesn’t Cut It
I’ve written before that middle managers are the tip of the spear, organizationally speaking, for everything. Productivity? Check. Change management? … Read more
How HR Should Manage an Employee Going Through a Divorce
Approximately 90% of people in western cultures get married by the time they turn 50. In the U.S., nearly half of the couples end up getting a divorce. … Read more
The More You Use Data, the Better the Business Performs
Since joining Visier, I’ve been thinking a lot about the value of workforce analytics. I came to this organization because in my prior life as a … Read more
There’s Good (and Still Bad) News About Work/Life Balance
Work/life balance has been a hot engagement topic for the last five years or so, with several employers rushing to offer fringe benefits and time-saving … Read more
Smaller Companies Are Just Better At Performance Management
Although my professional experience is in very large organizations, we now work with smaller clients. This work has helped to change my paradigm about … Read more
A 5-Hour Day Works For This Company, Can It Work For You?
The American workforce has become lazy. I estimate, conservatively, that knowledge workers are four times as efficient as they were 20 years ago. That’s … Read more
Tailor Your Feedback to Make It Effective
Personality has a huge impact in the workplace: from a first impression during the interview stage, to everyday interactions, to giving and receiving … Read more