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In the end, they treated them well

In the end, they treated them well

Tweet Even though, we’re seeing early signs of economic recovery, some organizations continue to “right size.” One such organization systematically planned, over the past few months, to reduce their number of employees by 30%.  In the organization’s history, this was the first time staffing levels had ever needed to be reduced.  Three senior managers (CEO, […]

Employable Abilities

Employable Abilities

Tweet In an article titled, “Hiring the Handicapped: A Matter of Good Business,” Newsweek shared that a talent pool that is often overlooked is that of disabled individuals.  It went on to explain that many businesses are reluctant to hire individuals with disabilities because they fear that these workers are prone to injury or are […]

Trust in the Workplace

Trust in the Workplace

Tweet Having it is Free; Losing it is Pricey If you’re in a position of leadership in your organization (and who isn’t?), you hold the key to one of the most important elements of employee engagement—trust.  Do your employees trust you?  I’ve heard and read a lot about organizational trust lately.  It’s almost as popular […]

What drives your decisions?

What drives your decisions?

Tweet There’s a belief that our core decisions are based on unconscious bias.  To test this theory, you can quickly take the Implicit Association Test (IAT).  After you’ve read this post, I strongly encourage you to actually go to the site and complete one or more of the tests.  They don’t take long and the […]

The Woeful Tale of Business Ethics

The Woeful Tale of Business Ethics

Tweet Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive! – Sir Walter Scott   That line is one of the most famous quotes from English poetry.  Walter Scott’s poem, Marmion, from which the line comes, is about an English Lord (Marmion) who desires a very rich woman (Clara).  Unfortunately, Clara is […]