Is your office feeling a little too “open” lately? You’re not alone. Open floor plan layouts have become increasingly common in a wide range of
The gig economy, also called the “on-demand economy,” represents a growing sector of the job market where millions of people work as freelancers and independent
Facebook, the largest social network with 1.55 billion monthly active users, is consistently one of the top employers in America. Don’t you wonder how a
“People don’t care who they hurt or beat. For the love of money.” excerpt from the song “For the Love of Money,” by The O’Jays
I remember my first encounter with a bully – we’ll call him Paul Bugbee. He chased a neighborhood friend of mine home from school for
Standout leadership is not discovered in any textbook. It is born in the trenches where results are achieved, conflict occurs, people engage and pain is
What makes a great leader? Is it the capacity to inspire loyalty, the ability to articulate a vision, emotional intelligence, or persuasiveness? Does a company need
Do you ever feel like your life at work is spinning out of control? Like you cannot seem to get ahead of the game. You
Many of us in HR and Leadership circles – I am among them – bemoan the negativity that springs up during the process of recruiting
There is a massive trend right now in the enterprise toward open office environments, and understanding how that trend impacts employees is important. IT should
As we get farther into the digital transformation, more businesses are turning into digital dragons. So, what’s a dragon, you ask? It’s an agile company
While giving a recent acceptance speech at a BAFTA award ceremony, actress Kate Winslet shared an inspiring message: Don’t listen to the people who hurt you,
We’ve been listening to the buzz around Big Data and Talent Analytics for a couple of years now. It has been nearly three years to
Pain can lead us to the source of our troubles — and with that efferent signal we can begin to act in response. This is
Success for a business of any size hinges on its people and their ability to make things happen. Top talent is expensive — and wasted if
Is striking a balance between work and life a priority for you? You are not alone. 45 percent of employees said they don’t have enough
There is something to be said about controlling your own destiny and making your own rules. It’s the reason our workplace has seen a huge
Does your boss help your career or hinder your career? It seems like a direct question with one of two choices: help or hinder. However,
We talked last week about the need for HR and leaders to be on the look-out for employee potential – a real-time alignment between the
Don’t let the fun, casual name mislead you. Chatbots—software that you can “chat with”—have serious implications for the business world. Though many businesses have already
Everyone talks about employee turnover, but does anyone know the real size of the problem? According to a very comprehensive survey from the Society for Human
So, what’s a dragon, you ask? It’s an agile company fit to adapt, innovate and thrive even in disruptive times. The ever-popular unicorn tends to
The second part in a series exploring the why, when, and how of managing company culture in a growth organization. If you’ve ever had to work with another
HR has relied on the use of data and analytics for years but has only recently begun to embrace people analytics. Defined as using a
Negotiation is a vital life skill for anyone. We negotiate every day whether we know it or not. People still are unsure of their negotiating
