The “do your job, keep your job” idea has been mostly dead for decades
Even if you’re a warrior for your company, there’s no guarantee you’ll be able to stay there. That’s just the modern contract. Continue Reading
Employee Loyalty
Baby Boomer “leaders” demand loyalty and allegiance above all
In some ways, you could argue Trump is the ultimate Boomer. His near-obsession with loyalty has broader work repercussions for us all. Continue Reading
We way, way, way over-complicate why people leave jobs
Turnover is not a complicated issue. At face, just don’t be an asshole and pay people fairly. Continue Reading
20 minutes a day, or start thinking of your career as a pipeline
Or, “how to make money with a strong Google game at the hotel bar.” Continue Reading
Company loyalty is dead and buried, yes
First thing people say: “the decline of unions…” That’s PART of it, but it’s not the entire story. Continue Reading
Is employee net promoter score a good metric to use?
It becomes a “tree falls in the cubicle forest” problem. Continue Reading
Employee branding begins by cutting buzzwords
Rushing to buy software probably won’t make this any better, alas. Continue Reading
The Hawthorne Effect will reduce employee turnover
It used to be about light bulbs in Illinois factories. Now it’s about listening to, and engaging with, the people who work for you. Continue Reading