Fortune’s 2019 100 Best Companies to Work For list was posted on Valentine’s Day. That’s highly appropriate, when you think about it, because to get on … Read more
With VR, Cisco Is Pioneering a New Way to ‘See’ an Org Chart
The most common diagram for understanding how an organization works is the org chart. An alternative diagram is produced by organizational network analysis … Read more
Is Your Health Plan Contributing to the Opioid Epidemic?
In response to today’s opioid crisis, the Food and Drug Administration is pushing for naloxone, an overdose-reversing nasal spray, to become available to … Read more
Military Spouses Are An Overlooked Asset
“Over the course of my husband’s 14 years in the Army, he was stationed in three different places around the world. With each relocation, my children and I … Read more
Do Your Duty Even When the Complaint Is Against the Boss
HR professionals face personnel challenges daily. Theirs is a service role – and their days are filled with opportunities to assist with hiring … Read more
This May Be the Year to Self-Fund Your Health Plan
Note: Brian Uhlig is a senior partner at Alera Group and a Health Rosetta-certified employee benefits advisor who has worked with both large and small … Read more
Job Security In a Digitalized World Is About What You Can Learn
We are entering a new age that might be called The Human Revolution, a time when technology innovations are enabling revolutionary changes in the nature of … Read more
Unconscious Bias Is Hidden In Your Software
Back in October, Reuters disclosed that a year earlier Amazon had abandoned its AI recruitment software because it was biased against women. Though the … Read more
How a Tech-Forward Company Is Managing Performance
Here at Vulcan — the umbrella company for a host of signature entities owned by the late Paul Allen — we have a hashtag we like to use: #OnlyAtVulcan. We … Read more
Make 2019 the Year Volunteering Becomes Important to Your Workforce
“We need volunteers not hostages.” Ahhhh! Music to my ears. That quote was from the head coach for the Pittsburg Steelers (American football). It was in … Read more
4 Steps to Improving the Quality of Your Coaching
Nothing elevates performance more than coaching. Over the past decade, through studying more than 100,000 coaching interactions, we have found that … Read more
There Is No GPS For Your Future
We often live a life that is about learning how to avoid mistakes, which means we’re not willing to take risks. When we won’t take chances, we … Read more
HR Roundtable: What is Culture?
The final (Cincinnati) Roundtable for 2018 convened to discuss the topic of culture. The term is rarely defined well because it’s so broad and interpreted … Read more
What a Difference a Workspace Can Make
When it comes to attracting new employees and retaining our top talent, we tend to roll out the red carpet in terms of pay and benefits. But what about the … Read more
You Can’t Fix What You Refuse to See
“It’s unbelievable how much you don’t know about the game you’ve been playing all your life.” — Mickey Mantle Understanding what lies ahead is critical to … Read more
HR Roundtable: Where Did the Passion Go?
The November HR (Cincinnati) Roundtable took a step into an arena that is somewhat taboo these days – “Passion at Work.” Now, please note that … Read more
3 Forces That Are Shaping the Future of Work
A significant shift is transforming today’s corporate landscape. The gig economy and technological advances are reshaping the workplace in ways that … Read more
The 5 Courages HR Needs to Be Good Followers
HR needs to stop leading and start following. Did that get your attention? Good, because that’s what Tim Vanderpyl, associate professor at Calgary, … Read more
The Importance of Being Positive In the Face of Uncertainty
A person’s ability to deal with uncertainty is influenced by many factors. Those who are older may be able to deal with uncertainty better because they … Read more
To Be a ‘Social Enterprise’ Is a Step Beyond Just Doing Good
Note: Today, the American Thanksgiving holiday, is a fitting time to reflect on social responsibility. We celebrated Social Enterprise Day last week on … Read more