Driving Better Hiring, Development and Promotion Decisions The recession receding behind us; and with the economy starting to strengthen, many organizations will need to staff up while trying to retain their current workforce. Are you ready for ... 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...

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...

Why should you care about employee engagement? Because it directly impacts shareholder return, EPS, financial improvement and competitive advantage. Hewitt research found a 63% differential in total shareholder return for companies with high emp... more...

What’s your strategy for retaining key staff during “disruptive periods” (M&A, overseas transfer of a division, recession, etc.)? A recent report from the McKinsey Quarterly notes: “Too many companies approach the retention of key ... 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...

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...

Why should you care about employee engagement and enablement? Hay Group in the UK recently released these numbers: • 59% of UK employees started 2010 planning to find a new job • Organizations that engage and enable employees reduce voluntary t... more...

What’s keeping you up at night? In Silicon Valley it’s the same as it’s always been – retention and recruiting. The recession made no impression on the talent market here in top tech industries. One SVP of HR reports “he still has to pay top dollar... more...

Talent isn't always easy to identify.  Sometimes half the battle is coming to agreement on what exactly talent is . Executives might identify their top talent as innovative individuals who take risks and increases profit.  A... more...