Employee spotlight pages are a diversity box-check, typically
This isn’t the place, or the way, to show how progressive you are. Continue Reading
Employee Recognition
The Blunder Years, Episode 74: Poor Fred and the art of respecting people at work
We care a lot about new PRODUCT features at work. Cool. Could we ever care as much about new people features, i.e. life changes? Continue Reading
The Blunder Years, Episode 71: Why can’t bosses respect their people?
Why are so many bosses so hideously inept at respecting and acknowledging their employees? Continue Reading
Hey Boss Man, it really is OK to appreciate employees
Sure, sure … what you “ship” at a job is important. But isn’t the human condition rooted in appreciation, guy? Continue Reading
The complex picture around pride at work
This is a nuanced issue, but needs to be addressed. Continue Reading
Rewards and recognition programs need some real help
Dirty little secret: most people make money by making other people more money. Continue Reading
New product features? How about new people features?
You care deeply about your products and their launches, I get that. But what about your people and their life events? Continue Reading
High potential employees: The fatal flaw
The quick and dirty on how your top five percent of employees somehow ends up including members of your bottom 10 percent. Continue Reading