Drive shareholder returns by developing the right behaviors among leaders

New research from McKinsey and Company suggests that the secret to developing effective leaders is to encourage four types of behaviors. Earlier research by McKinsey and other organizations has consistently shown that good leadership is a critical part of organizational…

Rebuild HR says landmark study

In a recent landmark Harvard Business Review article, Peter Cappelli and Ranya Nehmeh advocate for HR returning to its roots as the advocates for employees and their career development. The current business focus on relentless cost-cutting and restructuring during a…

Hot hiring numbers belie the need for strong HR practices

The hottest issue in HR is overcoming the current labor shortage, which exists despite the last month’s hiring boom, and presents troublesome issues for CEOs and CHRO leaders. Last week’s US Department of Labor (DOL) job report showed a shocking…

A stronger culture will improve profitability

There is an irrefutable link between organizational culture and profitability. Organizations with more collaborative, learning, and agile cultures have 22 percent higher profitability than those with static cultures, according to InnovationOne, LLC. Gallup shows even bigger numbers. Although Gallup's’ expertise…

Talent strategy is a must for today’s labor shortage

In today’s tight labor market and with digital technologies changing the skill sets needed by employees, every organization needs a talent strategy for its workforce to ensure profitable growth. Organizations with a good talent management strategy can attract, align, motivate,…

Pay transparency is exposing your pay compression problem

Many employers are waking up to a vexing pay issue: pay compression, made more troublesome by pay transparency laws. Pay compression occurs when companies give higher-than-normal wages and salaries to new hires, often during times of labor shortage, but do…

You can’t cut your way to growth

Organizations are resorting to relentless cost-cutting and lean sigma during these volatile times. Their goal is to improve their operations, but they’re doing it in a way that alienates employees. Instead, organizations can achieve breakthrough productivity, innovation, and profits by…

Navigating Leadership: Insights from Industry Pros

This dynamic podcast interview, hosted by Karen Nowicki and Steven Zylstra, featured esteemed guests Victor Assad from Strategic HR Consulting; Carol Stewart from Tech Parks Arizona and Art Taylor from PayPal. These leaders engaged in a comprehensive exploration of effective…

Many CEOs have it wrong. Remote workers have more passion, creativity and productivity

In an age of analytical decision-making, many CEOS have spoken publicly about their intuitive belief that office-based workers are more passionate, creative, and productive than remote workers. And that serendipity in the office is critical. Why do they persist with…