Last week, I wrote a post about decision making. The article was focused on how to make good decisions. But I realized after I wrote it that I left out an important step in the decision making process...that's communicating the ...READ»
It’s no secret that times are tough. It’s very possible that if you’re the leader of an organization or company, you have a few major blows coming your way in 2009. Morale is dropping, hope is fading, oversight and ...READ»
I hate to harp on the economy...but this article landed in my in-box and I just couldn't resist writing about it.
Robert Half International just released a survey showing 35% of senior executives felt that unhappiness with management ...READ»
I just returned from conducting a Workshop on Continuous Operational Performance Improvement (C.O.P.I.). After the Workshop, the President of the company and I engaged in a healthy debate over my recommendation that his company ...READ»
Never have we seen an elected president, and maybe even any single person come into the spotlight as quickly, and with as much force as Barack Obama has over the last 4+ years. If online search (googling) can give any ...READ»
On the eve of an historic event, we pose an important question, “Can the US be considered a role model to other nations with regard to diversity and leadership?”
We asked ourselves this question after reading a recent ...READ»
We have a lot of orange people at ING. What do I mean? I equate orange employees with those who are most engaged. I consider members of our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to represent some of the most orange folks I’ve encountered ...READ»
Lots and lots of talk about the inauguration. Of course, there should be...the inauguration marks the beginning of a new and exciting era for the country. Now the talk about Rick Warren's invocation isn't always very positive but ...READ»
Every day we have to make decisions. Some of them are so trivial that we don't even focus on them, like "should I hit the snooze button one more time" or "red or white wine with dinner". But others are serious and it's those ...READ»
My husband (Mr. Bartender) jokes that I eat at only two restaurants near our home because of their great service. And he's right. We just had dinner at one of them and I thought it was time to shout out to my favorite server, ...READ»
By almost any measure, I had a very typical '70s childhood. We lived in a young subdivision, explored everything, got in big trouble, suffered injuries, had divorced parents and viewed the world with an overarching sense of wonder ...READ»
When one of my daughters learned that I was a blogger for Fast Company, she thought it was very cool. But then she asked me, “Dad, did you even know what a blog was, did they have to explain it to you?” Of course, she was just ...READ»
I recently saw a Tweet that caught my attention. It was from Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos and it reminded me of my first day as a HR manager.
I was brand new to the hotel. Arrived at work all anxious and ready to start. Someone ...READ»
2009 is predicted to be one of the worst years in recent memory! But, to quote economist Paul Romer, “A crisis is a terrible thing to waste.” So, rather than hoping things will get better - never a solution to a problem-, take ...READ»
Very early in my career I was working on a team project that had fairly broad implications for my firm. There were seven of us in total and we typically convened via phone two to three times a week. We began with a quick roll ...READ»
It's that time when we make resolutions to better ourselves for the coming year. We do some soul searching and try to find ways to be a better spouse, parent, or businessperson. It's always a good idea to think of ways to ...READ»
This is the time of year when everyone likes to predict stuff. The sportscasters are predicting who will be in the Super Bowl. The television pundits are predicting what Obama will do during his first 100 days in office. ...READ»
Yesterday I received an email from a student asking several questions about an assignment due the first class after the holidays. Because of the nature of the questions, and my irritation at having to consider teaching during ...READ»
Most of us cannot wait to wash our hands of 2008 - It was a tumultuous, emotional, surprising and bitter year for so many. But scrub as we might, it’s going to be difficult to remove the stains of fear, uncertainty and doubt ...READ»
We’re in a recession. That’s the phrase many of us have been hearing and reading over the last few weeks. Yep, it’s official. However, this news didn’t really come as a surprise to many Americans. As an HR professional for a ...READ»
This year you have worked hard and paid your dues, in really tough circumstances. So should you be asking for a raise in a down market? That depends, but not on what you may think… The market itself has nothing to do with whether ...READ»
When you’ve been in HR for as long as I have, you can imagine how often this question has been asked of me. To be honest, I don’t think that I’ve been able to give the same answer each time. Why is that? Well, for starters, ...READ»
Workforce Management 12/16/08: One might think lousy economic conditions would make companies more selective during recruiting. Instead, employers appear content to endure poor performers rather than take a chance on unknown ...READ»
Given the seemingly endless negative economic news that we are currently absorbing every day, Bridge Partners LLC has been looking for a silver-lining – and we found it in the fact that the country is making great progress when it ...READ»
