I have often been guilty of using the phrase, “There’s no such thing as a happy non-performer” when discussing the idea that basic human nature is to be … Read more

I have often been guilty of using the phrase, “There’s no such thing as a happy non-performer” when discussing the idea that basic human nature is to be … Read more
Do you ever get bored looking at resume after resume, profile after profile? Yeah, me too. A few weeks ago I was spending my afternoon searching for new … Read more
In my 30 years of running my own business, I’ve seen just about every performance issue you can imagine, and maybe even a few you can’t. I believe in my … Read more
“They weren’t quite sure what to do with it.” Cheryl chuckled after telling me what happened with her team. The “it” her team wasn’t quite sure how to deal … Read more
I gotta admit, I was a little spellbound when I first read Talia Jane’s open letter to the CEO of Yelp, the company she worked for then (she was fired … Read more
“Jeff decided to ask the Compensation Committee to forgo his annual equity grant, and to instead put those shares back in the pool for LinkedIn employees.” … Read more
You all know I love me some HR. I believe in its fundamental tenets of understanding work behavior. I also enjoy the small window of opportunity we have to … Read more
By now, most of you are probably aware of Employee Appreciation Day, which falls on the first Friday in March — in other words, tomorrow. The intent … Read more
For anyone who is currently attending SourceCon Orlando and is a first-timer – whether live or via Twitter – the amount of information being … Read more
Succession planning is always important, but sometimes it is urgent. A key leader resigns without notice. A high-level manager and several of his team … Read more