It’s conventional wisdom that workplace wellness programs lead to a more engaged and productive workforce. And savvy HR professionals understand that the … Read more
Attitude Isn’t Everything, But It Is a ‘Difference Maker’
Attitude is everything. Or is it? Great attitudes are infectious and can positively impact the behaviors of others. Of course, poor attitudes can also be … Read more
It’s Up to You to Get Your Workers Planning For Retirement
Planning for retirement is not a topic employees often think about, but it’s an eventuality they will all have to face. Many employees lack the necessary … Read more
Leaders Live In a Bubble You May Just Have to Prick
Leaders live in bubbles. If your childhood summers were anything like mine, you spent a good deal of time blowing thousands of soapy bubbles through a … Read more
Near-Sourcing For IT Is Gaining Momentum
Consumers demands are changing. Today, people expect more and more from the companies we do business with. This trend is largely attributed to advancements … Read more
3 Ways Gamification Can Improve Engagement
Widely implemented and studied in various learning environments, gamification is not a new strategy for businesses. It has nothing to do with video games … Read more
How the Government Shutdown Is Affecting HR
It’s been just over three weeks since the government shutdown started, and lots of people and processes have been affected. Knowing which of these closures … Read more
How Well Does Your Organization Align With Today’s World?
The word “disruptive” has come to signify the kind of transformative change that uproots existing norms and forges a path of its own by rewriting the rule … Read more
When Amazon Moves In, Will Your People Move Out?
Amazon’s decision to split its headquarters between New York and Virginia may be old news, but its implications have yet to be seen. At first glance, the … Read more
Former SHRM CEO Got a Paycheck Bigger Than Any Other Association Head
In his last year as SHRM CEO, Henry Jackson was paid $9.4 million, an amount larger than any of the top executives of the trade and professional … Read more
The 6-Point Plan to Attract, Develop and Retain Women
Gender parity is on everyone’s agenda today. Not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it’s the smart thing to do. Companies with more women … Read more
What’s the ‘Good’ You Have Done Today?
“I got more of a kick out of being one of the founders of the YMCA in Midland, Texas back in 1952 than almost anything I’ve done.” This from a … Read more
How to Engage Your Hires Before They Start
In the HR and management world, we often discuss employee engagement — how to improve it, the detriments of low employee engagement levels and the … Read more
What HR Leaders Must Do to Make Analytics a Success
In the Harvard Business Review Analytic Services study, How CEOs and CHROs Can Connect People to Business Strategy, researchers found that: Although most … Read more
3 Ways to Support Employees With a Mental Illness
Recently, I had the incredible honor of being on a panel with Katie Strong. Katie, a clinical psychologist, ran over 2,500 miles last year starting in … Read more
How to Manage the Long-Term Absence of Key Employees
There are times in many people’s working lives when, for one reason or another, they can’t work for a while. Sometimes the absence is anticipated — … Read more
The 2019 Economic Outlook Is Cloudy
Despite the disappointing end-of-year stock market performance, economic trends for much of 2018 suggested a robust economy. GDP growth was strong. … Read more
Step Up Your Recruiting Strategy In 2019
The landscape of human resources has changed dramatically over the course of 2018. As tools using artificial intelligence increase company accessibility … Read more
What It Takes to Build High Performing Teams
Effective teamwork is a fundamental building block to creating a thriving business. Just as car engines are defined by their horsepower, a company’s … Read more
Sick Leave: A Patchwork of Local and State Laws You Need to Know
Over the last decade, dozens of states and cities have infected the nation with a patchwork of paid sick leave laws and ordinances. The paid sick leave … Read more