Here’s something to remember about our always-connected Internet age: People are addicted to social media — and that addiction can have some … Read more
Do Your Employees Grow and Then Go? It’s a Self-Defeating Pattern
Lack of opportunity for personal growth or career development is the No. 1 reason that employees leave a company. So what’s it like in your organization? … Read more
The No. 1 Reason You Want Happy Workers? It Boosts Your Bottom Line
We all know that happy employees are much more productive and creative at their jobs than their unhappy counterparts. Yet, according to Gallup, unhappy … Read more
When You Hire From the Outside, Does It Mean Your Organization Failed?
Henry Ward, the CEO of eShares, wrote a post on Medium recently titled How to Hire. It’s a great piece from an executive point of view regarding the … Read more
10 Outrageous, Attention-Grabbing Talent Management Practices
If you’re battling to recruit and retain top talent, you must have talent practices that go beyond the mundane in order to get their attention. And, if you … Read more
Some Surprising Insights Into America’s Hourly Employees
Here’s an eye opening insight: As of 2014, hourly workers make up 56.7 percent of the United States workforce. Think about that for a moment. More than … Read more
Yes, It’s Performance Review Season. Here’s How to Handle That
It’s performance review season. Many of you in Corporate America are about to receive an annual overview of your behaviors and outputs. Then you’ll hear … Read more
A Focus on the Force: What the New “Star Wars” Teaches Us About Mentorship
Star Wars: The Force Awakens continues to blow up existing box-office records like they were Alderaan and it was the Death Star. Whether you’re a raving … Read more
Five Important 2016 New Year’s Resolutions for HR Professionals
Yes, 2015 was a tough year for employers. HR professionals and payroll departments in companies with 50 or more FTE’s were scrambling to get in shape for … Read more
Employee Engagement? It’s Just a Meaningless, “Feel Good” Business Metric
My company helps customers decrease turnover or increase employee performance using predictive analytics. During these assignments we identify existing … Read more