How many of us interview for a job and never hear from the company again? In the pressured world of recruiting today, companies expect internal
Have We Forgotten a Key Management Responsibility?
I have just recently completed a project where I had the opportunity to review a multitude of executive and managerial job descriptions. I recognize
Employee Retention – Are You Paying Attention?
Several years ago a Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) showed that HR executives believed that “retaining and rewarding the best employees”
Middle Management – The Company’s Unsung Heroes
Wharton management professor Ethan Mollick has a message for companies: “Pay closer attention to your middle managers. They may have a greater impact
Is Training The Real Solution?
Just as individuals make New Year resolutions to improve themselves, organizations seek to improve business operations and often look at training as a
Do Your Employees Know Where You Are Going?
It’s a new year. In most companies, it is a time for employees to develop their annual performance goals. Goal setting is a very important and
Ambush Union Elections
On December12, 2014, the National Labor Relations Board announced that effective April 14, 2015, it would be implementing new rules and procedures
Retention Strategies: Why They Do Not Work
Recently a former client contacted me to discuss why they were experiencing higher turnover than usual. In the prior year, the Company had designed a
The Ebola Outbreak And The Workplace
Given the recent Ebola outbreak and its inevitable diagnosis in the United States, many companies are reviewing how the workplace is affected by