Our values are our own. Yet, perspective that results from experiences over time can cause us to question, or even alter our values. Given that we like … Read more
A Good Example of Why You Need to Enforce Social Media Policies Evenly
By Eric B. Meyer An employee who was allegedly fired for violating a company’s social media policy is going to have his day in court. And on this blog. … Read more
To Retain Top Young Talent, You Gotta Stop Dangling Vague Promises
Carson, the son of a friend of mine, is an MBA whose passion centers on business mergers and acquisitions. Two years ago, Carson accepted a position with … Read more
The Bane of Businesses: Fighting Learned Helplessness in Your Workforce
A paralyzing virus is lurking within many organizations, and it is solely responsible for countless failed transformations. It answers to the name “learned … Read more
How to Keep Teamwork From Becoming Group Think – and Make Smart Decisions, Too
“Most of us are going through life without interrogating whether our decision-making processes are fit for purpose. And that’s something we need to … Read more
What Do You Do When a Former Employee Shares Company Secrets on Twitter?
By Eric B. Meyer What do you do when your company’s secrets are out in 140 characters? In Texas, there’s restaurant called Raising Cane’s Chicken … Read more
How Much Can We Really Demand of the People We Hire?
A few weeks ago I interviewed for a job there was no way in hell I’d ever get. Of course, that fact wasn’t apparent to me at first. But by the second … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Why Should Great Employees Want to Work For You?
If you don’t know, it’s time to find out. How many of these items should be on your Top 10 List of reasons why a great employee should want to work for … Read more
Instead of Trying to Motivate Your Employees, Help Them Learn How to Change
“How can I motivate my employees to ________ (work harder, be safer, be healthier, participate, etc.)? is a futile question. Research has shown … Read more
Only Time Will Tell If You REALLY Believe That Employees Come First
There are only three agenda items at our executive meetings: People, sales, and profit. In what order I asked? “That is the order,” was the response. … Read more