“I've always had a duck personality. Calm above water, feet going crazy below.” - K. Flay Leading during volatile and uncertain times is like the duck who is calm...
In the years that I’ve worked in HR and leadership roles, I’ve witnessed the constant flux between acquisition and retention. Even within economic cycles, we’ve shifted attention between the...
If you utter the words “that is how we’ve always done it,” You could be a status quo thinker. If your key policies or procedures are dated two decades...
People, personnel, staff, human resources: they’re the largest, most expensive single asset for any organization – and often the biggest problem. So what are the best ways to approach...
I’m a coffee snob. I have a Gaggia, which I polish regularly. I’m a coffee machine snob. I’ve had a problem. The machine was spitting out coffee grinds from...
This sweet little lady, Megan, visited me while I was enjoying a walk Canyon Lake here in Rapid City, SD. Megan is a sable Shetland Sheep Dog (Sheltie) who...
Promoting connection is likely not part of your organization’s mission statement, but much research has proven that your organization would benefit if connection was an integral part of your...
John Kotter’s July 19, 2013 article in Forbes, “When CEOs Talk Strategy, 70% Of The Company Doesn’t Get It” and Harvard Business Review’s June, 2013 article, “When CEOs Talk Strategy, Is Anyone Listening?”...
From the Note Pad of Nichole McDonald, SPHR It is well known in the marketplace by search firms, hiring managers, job candidates and even the HR Department that if...
Dishonesty in the workplace can create serious problems among employees, supervisors, and customers — and even jeopardize foundational business mechanics. One of the areas where dishonesty may have the...