Many of America’s poor work somewhere If you work in HR you develop policies and programs that effect employees and/or family members who live “below the line.” Time Magazine article: “Below the Line”… Read More
As companies operate with ever-leaner staff the prospect of losing a key employee can be overwhelming. No matter the size of the company, IT, Finance or HR professionals are key positions. They interact… Read More
Toxic employees, especially those with strategic skills, are very difficult to dislodge. They accumulate informal power; discredit those who speak up; favor those they can manipulate; and generally distract employees with intimidation and… Read More
Mouli Cohen – Convicted of 31 Counts – The Vanguard Foundation You may find it surprising how vulnerable nonprofit boards are to charismatic promises and how often banks fail to approach boards with… Read More
Introduction The loss of a loved-one or special friend to suicide is sudden and devastating. Some professionals refer to the healing journey in this situation as complicated grief. The American Foundation for Suicide… Read More
Introduction I am often engaged to help companies resolve the conduct of one employee who’s wreaking havoc in the workplace. After my book came out: Toxic Employees: great companies resolve this problem, you can… Read More
Workplace culture correlates with business success Companies succeed in the short run just by having good products, even with unethical practices and abusive employee behavior. The problem is, things change. A competitor comes into… Read More
Community stewardship is increasingly expected from American companies of all sizes. Philanthropy used to be the purview of very large corporations through their own foundations. Today, even the smallest companies have creative ways to show… Read More
Is your Strategic plan still relevant? Your specific plan may have lost some relevance but strategic planning has not. A plan from 2 years ago is less useful than it might have been… Read More
Introduction Years ago, I attended a breakfast hosted by the Northeast Human Resources Association where a management consulting firm discussed recruitment that emphasized employer branding. I had been considering a more strategic look at… Read More
