Top Ten Reasons Why I Follow People on Twitter
My Twitter account is a business endeavor. Others may be on Twitter as a more personal thing. It’s been nearly ten years since I joined and the connections I’ve made have been well… Read More
Category: In the News
When Institutions put Secular Goals Ahead of Ethics & Lawfulness
Not all institutions and corporations are evil. Many do an excellent job of balancing ambitious secular goals with a socially responsible approach. These examples are less likely to be sensationalized in the popular… Read More
HR, Labor, Homelessness and Unemployment
I was surfing news and found someone else in HR willing to talk about the connection between Human Resource management and American social and economic policy – An interview with Karlee Weinmann published in… Read More
HR: Sorting out Business Mistakes – Employees and Customers
When you make a mistake at work, do you obsess and then over-react? Maybe you blame others around you. I tend to think about it over a 24 hour period and then… Read More
“Overshare” The Modern Version of TMI!!
I heard this word for the first time from a student in one of my classes. He was giving way too much information about his personal life – making other students uncomfortable. I… Read More
HR – Poverty Myths — America’s Working Poor
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
Nonprofit Foundation– victimized by charismatic criminal
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
Employees’ Toxic, Disgruntled and Criminal Behavior at Work
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
Special Interest Group or Maine “Voters”
Same Day Voter Registration in Maine Maine voters overwhelmingly (60%) repealed a conservative-backed Initiative that would have prevented same-day voter registration, state law for 38 years. Maine Republican Chairman, Charlie Webster has championed… Read More
How Workplace Culture Effects Business Success
How workplace culture affects 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