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We tend to look at employee handbooks as a book of rules. But it doesn’t have to be all about compliance. A handbook should be the tool that explains everything about the culture of an organization. It is part guidebook, part legacy. When an employee understands your organization’s philosophy –…
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Recent studies show that millennial workers of today are moving jobs more than ever, causing challenges for those invested in the future business planning and growth initiatives of an organization. As a business leader who’s looking to succeed and scale over the long-term, how can you ensure you are doing…
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We’ve heard it all before: “Performance Evaluations are dead.” There are a lot of valid reasons; they take too long, they don’t actually change performance, and so on. But there are a lot of organizations who are digging in their heels and sticking with it – and they’re getting good…
Read MoreIf you log onto Facebook around the country in the coming days, you’ll see picture after picture of elementary to high school students heading off for their first day of school. It’s a fun and exciting time as they prepare to embrace another year of growth and learning ahead. But…
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Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity, or VUCA, is an idea introduced by the U.S. Army War College in 1987 to describe and prepare for the post-Cold War world. Since then, VUCA has made its way into business speak, particularly for strategic leadership ideas and approaches. So, what does VUCA represent?…
Read MoreYou have a leadership team with tremendous potential, but maybe you’ve noticed they may have gone a bit stagnant in growing and developing as leaders. You might be thinking you need to find some new and creative ways to motivate and inspire them, so they can then encourage their teams…
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The role of HR in business has never gotten as much attention as it does today. Oh sure, business researchers and consultants have been touting the importance of management since the beginning of the modern industrial age. Peter Drucker first told us that “culture eats strategy for breakfast”. George Odiorne…
Read MoreUber’s been in the news a lot lately. And not in a good way. Seems some employees have expressed concern about improper behavior – most notably sexual harassment. Business people everywhere are watching Uber’s woes in the same manner that we gawk at the terrible accident on the freeway –…
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Far too many companies make compensation planning harder than it needs to be. By approaching the plan with the goals of keeping it simple and transparent, organizations can get started quickly. In simple terms, compensation planning helps companies accomplish the following: Recruit and retain top talent Improve employees’ job performance…
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