Blogs / 2006 / January

Excerpted from California Employment Law Letter, written by attorneys at the law firm Perkins Coie LLP Pension plans are typically a vested benefit, which can't be easily cut. On the other hand, medical plans are generally "welfare benefits,&... More...

A top-performing employee is diagnosed with depression and now says her medication makes it impossible for her to get to work on time; must an employer change her work schedule? A job applicant who volunteers that he is intellectually disabled ... More...

In 2005, there has been a growing trend among multinational firms in China to employ Western-educated Chinese returnees to fill shortages of skilled labor. Companies understand that employing Chinese returnees instead of Western expatriates is ... More...

The Seattle Seahawks are going to the Super Bowl! THIS IS SO WOW!!! Okay, I have a special interest in this achievement by our hometown football team. My neighbor is a Seattle Seahawk -- Mack Strong -- #38. We all thought the win that made the Haw... More...

I recently gave a business talk at a swanky New York City hotel and got robbed by one of the attendees. Maybe I shouldn´t have been surprised: it was a gathering of entrepreneurs. There´s a price to be paid for going public I ... More...

The awkward transition of acquisition is all too familiar to today s executives. As humans we tend to resist change rather than embracing it. This issue of Ask the Coach provides advice about how to position yourself when your company is ... More...

In my last blog I discussed how to use executive coaching for the greatest impact. In that post I touched on how professionally delivered 360-degree feedback can bring assessment data to life for executives and transform it into an actionable... More...

There are obvious questions any recruiter knows not to ask in an interview, such as "Do you plan to have children?" Or "Do you attend church?" but, most recruiters don t realize that many of the questions they do ask are ineffective or garner no valu... More...

Individuals with integrity create an organization with integrity. To see how you re shaping up, ask yourself these questions: 1. Am I willing to say what I m thinking? In a world of political correctness and office politics, many of u... More...

"Cheap" is losing its power as now "free" is in. Global competition is so fierce and the labor-cost disparity is so wide that most bargain pricing is no longer effective, as there is always some other supplier to offer a product for far less -- or ev... More...

In general, there´s close agreement between the views of the C-level executives and lower-level executives whom we surveyed on a wide range of workplace issues. There is, however, one significant area of divergence, and it revolves around money... More...

A friend emailed me, confirming my order for a facial cleanser that she sells as part of a direct marketing company (think Mary Kay). She then remarked that she has much more energy for this work, where she runs her own show and watches the profit an... More...

With initial documentation and first audits out of the way, much of the heavy lifting is over for SarbOx. In year two, focus efforts on maintaining a compliant environment by automating internal controls and reporting. What Is SarbOx Automation? ... More...

Q: Should an employer try to keep personal relationships out of the workplace, and if so, how should it be done? A: I have often been asked to provide guidance regarding problems stemming from personal relationships in the workplace. It isn't unus... More...

With a talent shortage looming on the horizon, it makes sense for managers to implement employee retention plans now so they can keep their top performers in the future. Managers may be tempted to dismiss employee retention as "tomorrow's problem"... More...

Read Part 1. Continuing with the summary of prevalent and long-standing business and human development models, the following are models that define "the individual" as compared to the group or organization. These models help individuals understand... More...

In order to maintain a pulse on issues and concerns of immediate importance in the OD field, I joined several OD list services and discussion groups. In order to maintain a pulse on issues and concerns of immediate importance in the OD field, I join... More...

It hit me again recently. We create our own prisons. We feel trapped when we believe things have to go a certain way, only to find that way blocked. It hit me again recently. We create our own prisons. We feel trapped when we believe things have to ... More...

As leaders, we need to paint vivid pictures for our employees of where we are headed. So, I was at the gym this morning and I happened to glance up at the TVs located in various places throughout the room. The first one I saw had beautiful people wi... More...

As a leader, how do you want to be remembered? As a leader, how do you want to be remembered? One of the most powerful exercises I´ve found for helping me stay in alignment with my values and intentions is to ask myself how I would handle a... More...

Around the world, many organizations invest large amounts of time, energy, and financial resources in conducting employee surveys. Unfortunately, if employee surveys are poorly designed and implemented, they can do unintended damage. A failed survey ... More...

Big organizations spend lots of money - approximately 36% of their revenues - on human capital, but few tell their shareholders about how those dollars are spent. According to Mercer Human Resource Consulting, when it comes to reporting on their own ... More...

Dear Joan: In a nutshell, I do an exceptional job, and am very reliable, have an excellent reputation for resolving issues, coming up with ideas, being supportive and a positive team player, etc. This may sound overly conceited, but actually, even... More...

The European Union (EU) Parliament, as part of an anti-terrorism and anti-crime initiative, has approved a Directive that requires service providers to retain records of all Internet messages and telephone calls they handle. Similar action is likely ... More...

Around the world, in both mature and emerging markets, organizations invest large amounts of time, energy, and financial resources in conducting employee surveys. Unfortunately, when employee surveys are poorly designed and implemented, and where the... More...

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Let 'em Eat Aspirin

Six Tricky Issues in Accommodating Those with Mental Disabilities Under the ADA

More Job Opportunities for Chinese Returnees

The WOW of Living Your Dream Career

I contemplated ending it all again: This time by inhaling during a PowerPoint presentation

Ask the Coach - Issue 4: Acquisition...Fight or Flight?

Making Feedback Actionable

Four Questions You Should Never Ask

Personal Integrity: A Self-Diagnostic

E-Commerce Branding: The Big HR Challenge of 2006

At Odds with the C-Suite

Competence, Balance, and Impact

Automation the Focus of SarbOx's Second Year

Legal Q&A: Relationships at Work

Tackling Retention Today

Cliff's Notes ® of Organizational Theory (Part 2)

Long-Term Client-Consultant Relationships?

There is more than one right answer.

Painting the Picture of a Compelling Future

Choosing Wise Action

Why Employee Surveys Fail: Ten Stumbling Blocks to Success

Annual Reports Fail to Acknowledge the Company's Own Workers

Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: Where do I go from here?

EU Demands Service Providers Retain Internet and Phone Records

Why Employee Surveys Fail...and how to achieve success

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	Base Pay Increases Remain Steady in 2007, Mercer Survey Finds

	Online Overload: The Perfect Candidates Are Out There - If You Can Find Them

	Cartus Global Survey Shows Trend to Shorter-Term International Relocation Assignments

	Rewards, Vacation and Perks Are Passé; Canadians Care Most About Cash