An inconvenient truth is the fact that organizational dynamics can work against effective people analytics by rewarding non-productive projects. Let’s look … Read more
To Emoji or Not to Emoji?
A recent Cotap Inc. survey showed that 76% of workers admit to using emojis in professional communications. I have mixed feelings about that. There is no … Read more
Not Hiring Jerks Is A Workplace Trend I’m All In Favor Of
Editor’s Note: As I wind down as Editor of TLNT — I’m leaving next month— I wanted to share some of my all-time favorite TLNT posts. Here’s one from … Read more
The Lessons Of Custer: 5 Things To Consider On Bad Management Day
Editor’s Note: As I wind down as Editor of TLNT — yes, I’m leaving in April — I wanted to share some of my all-time favorite TLNT posts. Here’s one from … Read more
The Untouchables: Why You Should Stop Coddling Bad Employees
Are you one of those companies that would rather preserve everyone than let them go? Right now, I know of at least one organization where — despite … Read more
No Workplace Policy Can Prevent People From Doing Something Really Stupid
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. By Eric B. Meyer On Martin Luther King … Read more
Employee Engagement? It’s Just a Meaningless, “Feel Good” Business Metric
My company helps customers decrease turnover or increase employee performance using predictive analytics. During these assignments we identify existing … Read more
The 4 Big Things I Learned From the Worst Boss I Ever Had
I’m a firm believer that we can learn as much from the negative influences in our lives as we can from the positive, because it’s those … Read more
The Real Problem With Crappy, Mediocre Managers
Incompetence is contagious within companies — and it spreads like wildfire. Incompetence can originate from anywhere, but mediocre managers are like … Read more
The Good Things You Can Learn From Bad People
Sometimes, the bad guy wins. Clients often ask me for advice on how to deal with highly political people who are not very good at anything other than … Read more
5 Things Managers Do That Just Kill Employee Engagement
Over 2 million people quit their job each month, and the No. 1 reason is the quality of the relationship they have with their direct supervisor. It stands … Read more
How Smart Leaders Can Arrive at Really Dumb Decisions
Ever find yourself in an organization or on a team that’s struggling because of a leader’s poor decision? You sit back and reflect on the leader personally … Read more
The Lessons of Custer: Five Things to Consider on “Bad Management Day”
Once upon a time, I made the case we should celebrate June 25 as “Bad Management Day,” a day when we reflect on all the terrible management decisions made … Read more
Your Talent Is Your Brand, So Why Do So Many Treat Talent So Badly?
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. A friend of mine posted this blurb on … Read more
Why Is American Business So Totally Addicted to Bad Managers?
So once again I find myself pondering why there are so many bad bosses, and without negating any of my previous theories, this time I wanted to explore the … Read more
Here’s Why Most Managers Really Suck
If you’ve read any significant amount of literature on management, you’ve likely come across the Peter Principle – that people will get promoted to their … Read more
Talent Management Gone Wrong: When It’s All’s Well That Ends Well
In May, I wrote about a young man who had been identified by a Fortune 100 firm as a high potential and placed into a leadership development program to … Read more
5 Toxic Workplace Practices That Kill Employee Engagement
Editor’s Note: It’s a TLNT holiday tradition to count down the most popular posts of the year. This is No. 10 Our regular content will return Monday. Bonne … Read more
It’s the Holidays! Don’t Make Employees Be Naughty Instead of Nice
When I was a kid, we had a name for those other kids who were always causing trouble — instigators. Confusion, noise, and conflict swirled around these … Read more
5 Toxic Workplace Practices That Kill Employee Engagement
We spend a lot of time discussing how to increase employee engagement, but what about the things that will immediately nix those efforts? Sure you can … Read more