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Have you ever worked for a bad boss? If you have, how’s your heart doing? A recent report in the McKinsey Quarterly showed: “For more than 75 percent of employees, dealing with their immediate boss is the most stressful part of the job... More...

Oxymorons are fun. There are the obvious ones – jumbo shrimp, airplane food, military intelligence. And then there are the ones you stumble across. Like “bonus guarantee.” After the fallout from the recession and the reaction to ridiculous bonuse... More...

Two questions for you today: 1) When you’re down, when you’re at the end of your energy, what keeps you going? 2) More importantly, who keeps you going? Do they know that? Today’s post is commentary on the posts of two bloggers I greatly respect... More...

What’s your biggest concern in the next six months? WorldatWork recently reported the results of ComPsych Corp. survey asking just this question of HR managers. The answer itself is not surprising: “Maintaining employee productivity and morale” ... More...

What’s your investment plan for workforce improvement programs? An Accenture survey of CxO level executives (and a few HR pros) found recognition, incentive and training programs held steady or actually increased in the last 12 months. As Inc... More...

The state of employee engagement is much in the news lately. The first quarter of 2010 largely saw engagement levels remaining steady , but this began to change by the end of the quarter and into April in both the US and the UK . Particularly c... More...

Did anyone else read the Time article on the motivation and reward studies conducted on American school children, designed to determine which bribes worked best in getting desired results? The study results were a mixed bag. Different approach... More...

I was appalled to see the structure of research that was recently released concluding that CFOs believe bonuses were the most effective way to acknowledge a job well done. The research was poorly constructed with pre-directed selections (bonus, ... More...

If you’re going to offer an employee recognition program, don’t do it by half measures or you will actually create a worse situation. How can a some well-intentioned recognition be worse than no recognition at all, you ask? In two ways: 1) In tho... More...

The total rewards package employers provide their employees is one of their biggest expenses, yet many employers don’t communicate the cost of their benefits. Without better communications, employees can’t appreciate the true value of their total com... More...

I am recently enamored of Steve Kerr’s new book Reward Systems: Does Yours Measure Up? Steve is currently the Chief Learning Officer at Goldman Sachs and served previously in the same position at General Electric under Jack Welch. You may be more... More...

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Why CEOs MUST Lead Strategic Recognition Efforts

Oxymoron Challenge * “Bonus Guarantee”

Removing Obstacles, Progress & Recognition

How to Bounce Back from Extreme Downsizing

Retaining Recognition and Rehiring in the Recovery

Are You Foisting or Fostering Engagement in Your Organization?

Rewarding Outcomes or the Process * Which Delivers Better Results?

The Perils of Bad Research

Recognition by Half Measures Is Worse than No Recognition at All

Total Reward Statements are Effective and Affordable for Employers of All Sizes

Measuring Reward Systems * Driving Change through Recognition

	Good Guy = Bad Manager :: Bad Guy = Good Manager. Is it a Myth?

	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