Blame it on Best Buy. Back in 2005, the nationwide electronics retailer came up with a new wrinkle on how to manage the company’s Minneapolis … Read more
Leadership Development: 7 Key Trends for the 21st Century
Leadership development is one of those topics that everyone talks a lot about but, all too often, does very little to actually follow up on. That’s … Read more
How a Game Can Educate Employees About High Deductible Health Plans
I’m working with an employer who’ll offer only high-deductible health plans in 2013. They’ve been offering this type of plan with a health reimbursement … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Humana Says it Will No Longer Hire Smokers in Arizona
Remember the carrot and stick approach to employee health care benefits — rewarding good behavior while punishing that which was considered bad? The … Read more
Employee Development: Do You Pay to Grow Them, or Pay More to Get Them?
I’ve been thinking quite a bit lately about development vs. performance. How much money should you put into an employee to get out of them the performance … Read more
Heightened Sensitivity: Why It’s Such a Critical Leadership Component
By Justin Menkes Leaders who exhibit humility in particular have developed a heightened sensitivity to the feelings of others. Great leaders are very good … Read more
Men are from Mars, Women from Venus, but Gen iY is from Another System
By Dr. Tim Elmore I had an unforgettable conversation with a friend recently. He employs hundreds of people and just hired some recent college graduates. … Read more
Flying in Unfriendly Skies: Divisive Work Conduct is a Safety Hazard
In the past few days, a pair of notable airline stories have hit the news. On June 20, two planes almost collided at John F. Kennedy International Airport … Read more
Why You Need to Build Your Own Personal Brand
When you have a strong Personal Brand… You have more confidence and energy in your work. You consistently position and sell yourself better. You get … Read more
Hire Slow, Fire Fast: Four Talent Selection Lessons From the NBA Draft
Today, 60 people will get hired into a multi-billion dollar organization. This isn’t just any organization though, this is the NBA — the … Read more