“Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort.” – Paul J. Meyer, … Read more
A Reminder That There Are Big Limits to Employee Free Speech on Social Media
By Eric B. Meyer One of the finest employment-law bloggers, Daniel Schwartz, recently marked the eight-year anniversary of his Connecticut Employment Law … Read more
Tips for Building Trust With the Members of Your Team
“A relationship without trust is like a cell phone without service. All you can do is play games.“ – Origin unknown Business is supposed to be … Read more
Would You Drop to the Floor If Shooting Broke Out In Your Workplace?
By Howard Mavity With depressing regularity, we receive calls asking for guidance in evaluating and responding to potential workplace violence threats. The … Read more
Late for Work 111 Times Because of Breakfast, He Got to Keep His $90,000 Job
By Eric B. Meyer Earlier this year, I shared the most unique late-to-work excuses. “I have a bad habit of eating breakfast in the morning, and I lost track … Read more
The 7 Things You Just Won’t Find in Less Engaged Companies
Your job has the potential to be the centerpiece of a great life, but only if you’re engaged at work. Despite employee engagement becoming a priority for … Read more
The Ashley Madison Breach: Cybersecurity Nightmare, or Wake Up Call For Employers?
By John Lai When does an employee’s extramarital activity become his or her employer’s concern? Before the Ashley Madison breach, the answer might as well … Read more
How to Measure Culture and Prevent “Leadership Malpractice”
In medicine, prescription before diagnosis is considered malpractice. This seems obvious, as any rational person would be horrified if a doctor prescribed … Read more
5 Ways You Can Help to Keep Your Employees Engaged and Growing
Regardless how they obtain the skills they need for the job, employees worth their paycheck have the desire to get better at what they do. They want to … Read more
Culture Needs Strategy. Strategy Needs Culture. What Does Amazon Need?
The media is scrutinizing Amazon, and for the usual media reasons — they are huge, successful, controversial and very, very different. They create a … Read more