The nuances of generational diversity may not be the first things that come to mind when thinking of how to attract and retain high-performing workers. … Read more
Continuous Monitoring Offers Safety and Reputation Protection
Businesses have always looked to improve safety and reduce risk around their workplace. Indeed, ensuring safe facilities for both employees and customers … Read more
Dos and Don’ts Of Flextime For National Flex Day
It’s become almost commonplace for employers to say they offer flexible working arrangements. But like “full benefits,” “competitive compensation,” and … Read more
Teambuilding Ideas Anyone Can Use
Today there are more and more teams working remotely across the world. How can you bring such a team close together despite the distance? In this article, … Read more
Use HR Data to Enhance the Employee Experience
Many companies are turning to data to better understand employee interactions, improve collaboration, and optimize engagement efforts all while trying to … Read more
Don’t Neglect Training Employees On How to Receive Feedback
With all the emphasis today on the importance of giving employees regular feedback, there is a tendency to forget that feedback is a two-way channel, and … Read more
Google’s 7 Keys to Successfully Managing Virtual Teams
Virtual teams are on the rise. In 2017, Gallup reported 43% of the US workforce a report working remotely at least part of the time. According to Buffer, … Read more
Laid Off Workers Are Gun Shy, So Attract Them With a Positive Culture
The number of displaced workers reached 6.8 million from 2015 to 2017, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ most recent displacement report. Though … Read more
How to Hire a Design Thinking Leader
It is important to first talk about Design Thinking (DT) and if structured well, how it can transform an organization. The first question that should be … Read more
Before You Decide Pay Raises, Do a Pay Fairness Audit
At this time of year, many employers are beginning the performance review process and will soon make decisions about year-end bonuses and raises for next … Read more
7 Reasons to Care About Employee Morale
You might have read a lot about how to improve employee morale in the workplace, the types of employee morale, and factors affecting employee morale. But … Read more
A Productivity Platform Can Keep You From Drowning In Data
Data surrounds everything we do. It’s estimated that last year the world created 33 zettabytes of data. By 2025 the estimate is that will climb to 175ZB. … Read more
Tell Them It’s OK to Take a Break (and Mean It!)
It’s well-established that employee burnout is dangerous for employees and bad for business. Yet it’s rampant. A recent survey found 96% of millennials … Read more
Workaholism: It’s Not Good For You, Your Team Or the Business
“Excessive work can be viewed as an addictive behavior” with “dysfunctional behavior patterns that interfere with operations.” — Gayle Porter, PhD, … Read more
10 Attributes of Culture That Make It So Difficult to Change
While there is universal agreement that organizational culture plays a crucial role in shaping organizations, there is little consensus on what it actually … Read more
The First Step to Effective Meetings: Do We Really Need to Meet?
There was a bit of irony going on for the August (Cincinnati) HR Roundtable. The topic was the “Pros and Cons of Meetings.” Interestingly enough, we had to … Read more
The Skills Your Managers Need Are All Soft
Whether I was managing a five-person accounting firm or leading 500 professionals in a multi-office consulting corporation, one threat loomed that always … Read more
Productivity Doesn’t Make You Efficient
Most of us know the difference between effectiveness and efficiency. Effectiveness is doing the right things, while efficiency is doing things right. Their … Read more
Not Every Career Path Should Lead to Manager
Why do so few companies provide opportunities for individual contributors to continue doing what they do best — or move sideways into some other direct … Read more
The Important Role of HR In a Global Expansion
We all know that the world is increasingly interconnected. Advances in technology enable startups to swiftly move into international markets, expanding … Read more