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Helicopter Much? Dear Mrs. Seguin… and all other parents who defend their children in the workplace, I am not a parent. I am a professional in the OD/Engagement/People “Stuff” business. Part of my responsibility is to constantly stay current on all things dealing with workforce trends, engagement and leadership. I live in the real world. … [Read More]
It’s has been a couple of busy weeks for Boston sports news. Our mighty Bruins lost to the Chicago Blackhaws for the Stanley Cup. Doc Rivers, head coach for the Celtics has been traded to the Brooklyn Nets, and veterans Garnett & Pierce are headed to the LA Clippers. The most shocking new however is Patriots linebacker, Aaron Hernandez. He… [Read More]
Steph. Mello, VPE This past week I grabbed dinner with a colleague whom I had not seen in 6 years. He is all grown up now-and currently a VP of Sales at a technology company. When he asked, “Now what do you do?”, I smiled because a concise answer was all he was seeking. “All things… [Read More]
1. Develop and brand a captivating Employer Value Proposition (“why do people work here”) that galvanizers all employees, from C Suite to new graduate. 2 Relating to above, make sure there is a focus on Purpose, which is key to capturing both the hearts and heads of employees. 3. Eliminate all perceived ‘caste’ systems like… [Read More]
How can leaders build sustainable cultures and business models? What has the collapse of industry leaders such as Enron, WorldCom, and Arthur Andersen taught us about what happens when firms become so singularly focused on profit that they lose their moral compass and forget their greater purpose? Why are traditional definitions of leadership stale and… [Read More]
Even though I am Boston born and raised haven’t been a lifetime, Bruins fan. I grew up on the Celtics and Red Sox. That all changed in 2011 when they won the Stanley Cup Championship. It is embarrassing to admit that but it’s the truth. I have been a diehard fan since then. Why? It’s… [Read More]
I just returned from the trip of my life to Ireland. It was 100% pleasure: no concerns, no email /voice mail –a true vacation. People asked me, what was the best part? I struggled with this question, but only once. It was difficult to pick my favorite thing, because there were many favorite things. But… [Read More]
Our guest post comes from Sharlyn Lauby of HR Bartender and ITM Group. For the second year, she’s attending our annual users conference, SilkRoad Connections, and sharing her thoughts on the event. Employee engagement starts before an employee is hired. I think we have a tendency to think of think of employee engagement only in… [Read More]
In no way am I going to share my personal feelings about Tiger Woods. That would be another blog on another site. What is so obvious to me though-are the parallels between the controversy at this year’s Masters and when unfairness erodes your organization’s culture. Ask yourself: Do you make exceptions for your rock stars?… [Read More]
There’s no denying that social media has taken the world by storm. Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter boast millions of users. Social media is a huge engagement, staffing, retention, and increasingly, branding tool. It’s at the foundation of what I call tri-branding. Tri-branding is when companies use social media to link both product and employment brand, and… [Read More]
