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Given unlimited resources (and unlimited understanding from the powers that be), what would you want to change in your organization? Knowing what’s broken, what’s not delivering desired results, what’s simply not registering high enough in employe... More...

Are you a leader or are you a follower? That question is pretty easy to answer if you’re honest with yourself. This one is a bit more difficult. If you’re a leader, are you a strategic leader or an operational leader? What’s the difference? I r... More...

Human Assets improve the performance of business in the market and the gross profits so that the business grows. Human Assets refers to the stock of ability, knowledge and personality characteristic personified in the capacity to perform work so a... More...

The New Brain for Business Institute Diane Marentette and Richard Trafton, Ph.D.

When you think about the typical problems your business experiences, consider this: you will likely find an aspect of human behavior at its core. Profits, margins, top-line revenues are disappointing? Drill into your business drivers, and you... More...

"Ignorance is the starting point for the bliss that leads to oblivion." Joan, a coffee shop manager, watched a customer get up and make his way to the pay phone beside the counter. "Hi. I am calling about the ad you had in the paper for a regional... More...

An article in the Harvard Business Review last month discussed the value of analytics in HR, describing how detailed analytics let, for example, Best Buy prove the value of a 0.1% increase in employee engagement at a particular store is an addit... More...

It’s always good to be validated by the research. Thankfully, we did not see companies we work with contracting their recognition efforts in the recession. Most saw the importance of continuing employee recognition programs as critical to their abili... More...

How disjointed are your HRIS systems? We’ve found the larger and more global an organization, the more likely multiple, unconnected systems are in place, whether they are full-blown HRIS systems or employee recognition programs. That doesn’t means sm... More...

Do you see the world in black and white or are you more of a “shades of grey” kind of person? Turns out, it matters in the workplace. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal discussed the topic, describing shades-of-grey people as more amb... More...

“Show me the money!” Okay, let’s face it. We’ve all seen the movie. And rest assured if someone speaks those four words you’re almost always going to associate them with the film Jerry Maguire, specifically that one timeless scene. You know the... More...

If your organization is currently shopping around for a talent management solution or looking for ways to tighten up your existing one, you’ve come to the right place! This week I come bearing gifts in the form of wisdom; seven fruitful tips (to be e... More...

Do you know what people want at work? If you’re not completely jaded, what do you fundamentally want at work? I was struck that in the space of a week, I read essentially the same statement from two very different sources. From Talent Management ... More...

In talking with thought leaders in HR consulting and practice recently, the topic of “Positive Psychology” came up. The goal of positive psychology, as I understand it, is to make life better, more fulfilling, more fun and enjoyable – not just to ... More...

Written by Mark Murphy, CEO of Leadership IQ, a top-rated leadership development and employee survey firm. Mark Murphy is the author of the international management bestseller "Hundred Percenters." “How do you define a low performer?” It’s a q... More...

Everyone defines ’quality lead’ differently. Some use ‘lead scoring’ to follow different ‘touch points’ – determined by industry standard or corporate dictate - defined as having a ’buying’ value that is supposed to project a close. Some use ... More...

"Skilled team leaders transform a group from what they are into what they could be." * The following Outstanding Teams Checklist outlines the key elements of top performing teams (and organizations). Use this to assess yourself and your team. ... More...

I blog frequently on the topics of employee recognition and employee engagement, but what’s the link? It’s simple. Employee recognition, when done strategically, is a powerful tool for fostering employee engagement. In fact, our customers repeatedly ... More...

In my last post , I talked about recent research from Towers Watson on the important role company culture plays in a company achieving its strategic objectives. Other research from Randstad confirmed the same: “Two thirds of working adults... More...

John looked from his computer to the sullen face of Hitler and smiled. He had posted the photo in his cubicle weeks ago and it still gave him pleasure. In his right-hand middle drawer John kept a gun. It was not your ordinary pistol, rather, a... More...

What role do you think the culture of your company plays in the company’s success? Wait. Let’s back up. What do you think your company culture is? Intimidation? Get it done at any cost? Supportive? Innovative? How does that culture influence people’s... More...

This week I’ve discussed the death of trust and loyalty in the workplace and the dehumanization of the workforce , but I didn’t offer many solutions. Of course, I believe the obvious solution to much of the outfall of these practices is strate... More...

During the last couple of years, I get the feeling that corporations have reverted to workplaces of the Industrial Revolution, where people are seen as just another cog in the machine that can be easily pulled out and replaced if necessary. This d... More...

Employee trust in and loyalty for the employer has been dying a slow, agonizing death for the last several decades. It began with massive layoffs in the 1970s-80s when employees who thought they had a job for life, like their parents before them, fou... More...

I’m sure you’ve read just as many articles, blog posts and research on this topic as I have (which is far too many to count). But after my last post on all the benefits and bottom-line results companies with high employee engagement see, I thought... More...

Last week I talked about the " Performance Value Circle " model as presented by Dr. Vijay Jog, Founder and President of Corporate Renaissance Group (CRG) in a recent HR.com webinar. This week I’d like to talk about the content presented by John ... More...

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