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A few years ago, when the economy was in a deep recession, I wrote a white paper that argued (with passion and purpose) that recognition still mattered. It presented the case for ramping up (and not reducing) employee recognition. My thesis was simple: companies who took the attitude that their…
Here are three stats that should frighten every HR executive: ‚Ä¢ Only 15% of all workers are completely satisfied with their jobs 1 ‚Ä¢ 85% would leave the minute something better comes along 1 ‚Ä¢ About 1 out of every 4 individuals with a job is actively looking for a…
Attracting and retaining the best people is a conversation almost always reserved for supporting employees — the front line and behind-the-scenes workers who make companies tick. But what about salespeople? Shouldn’t they factor into that discussion as well? Isn’t the threat of losing a top revenue contributor just as unsettling?…
What are the top leading priorities for today’s CEO? According to the Wall Street Journal ‘s guest blog website; one of the biggest concerns is “team member excellence.” An aspiration made possible through outstanding recruitment and retention and all the other human resource practices that support it. CEOs expect to…
One of the leading growth priorities for today’s CEO revolves around what some call “team member excellence.” That’s a level of talent performance that’s optimized across the entire enterprise. Something that’s made possible through outstanding people practices inducing programs that impact everything from recruitment to retention. Reward strategies are a…
Almost half of all Millennials plan to actively look for a new job in 2015. At least that’s what a report from Aon Hewitt says. Why? Many younger workers feel socially disconnected in the workplace. While most employers focus on organizational-oriented themes like teamwork, profits and customer satisfaction, Millennials say…
As business results become more talent-dependent, “leadership” as an executive function must also become more employee-centric. Creating the means to attract and retain top people has become the number one imperative for business leaders. So why aren’t they more visible in the initiatives that do just that? Why aren’t they…
American Pharoah won the Triple Crown recently; the first horse to do so in over 30 years. Winning three major events in a row is not easy. It requires a unique combination of speed, agility and — pardon the obvious — horsepower. There is no triple crown for winning at…
About 2.5 million employees every month voluntarily leave their jobs. How can you keep them from leaving? You can try offering more money, but that’s not the only reason they are leaving. Chances are they are being managed out the door. There’s an old saying that people don’t quit companies…
In today’s economy, its seems like every corporate initiative needs a compelling return on investment to get funding. It’s worth noting that employee recognition investments have very little trouble justifying their expenditures. In fact, these strategies provide one of the best, proven returns imaginable. Recognizing employees provides a variety of…
