This may be news, but boards of directors can offer bad advice. Having served on more than forty boards, I’ve seen such a variety of good and bad advice that my stories could fill a book. (oh, wait. They have…) So, lets delve into board composition, risk of an unbalanced board, and one of those […]
Leadership
CEOs Change the Deeper Meaning of the Ultimate Bottom Line
As I read this morning about the Business Roundtable changing this fundamental principle, I was really glad to see it. It’s about time. Several hundred influential CEOs got together and agreed to revise priorities. The next quarter’s profits—which maximizes short-term share price—are no longer the supreme goal and top priority. Here’s the story: AMERICA’S CEOS JUST […]
3 Internal Communication Trends to Plan for Now
John F. Kennedy said it best, “Change is the law of life and those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” JFK hit the nail on the head, because we see that the rules of technology and communication are rapidly changing—innovation is a constant that internal communication managers […]
4 Tips for Creating 2-Way Dialogue with All-Hands Meetings
From eye-rolls visible in an open-plan office to sizeable groans behind closed doors, the announcement of an all-hands meeting doesn’t always receive the response you want. In reality, they might be the opposite of what you expect. In your mind, your prepared speech may be award-winning (if such an awards show existed—and you believe it […]
4 Innovative Alternatives to Team-Building Exercises That Stimulate Collaboration
No matter what sort of business you run, your workers are going to be the lifeblood of your brand. You need to encourage them to work together in order to reach goals and create a good customer support network. To get your employees working together effectively, it’s time for you to initiate some team building […]
Want to Increase Office Recycling? Here Are Your First 7 Steps
Businesses, government agencies, and institutions across the globe are adopting recycling programs in an attempt to promote environmental conservation. These workplaces use a lot of paper and other items that could cause major environmental pollution if disposed of improperly. Check out these seven tips to start a recycling program at work. 1. Make a commitment […]
The Secret to Managing Workers with PTSD
Stress in the workplace is common, everyone undergoes some form of stress whether it be trying to hit a deadline, worrying about dealing with a particular customer or facing employees in a meeting. Helping workers manage stress is key for management success, but when a worker has PTSD, a different approach is needed. Statistically, 3.5% […]
4 Ways to Seriously Stop Your Work Burnout
The overwhelming pace of business and nonstop demands on workers’ time and energy have taken a toll on the productivity and personal health of everyone from the front lines to the C-suites. Research shows nearly one in four employees feel burned out at work, and the psychological and physical problems associated with burn out add up to […]
Hire for Your Core, Partner for the Rest
A trend for businesses large and small There is a major trend shaping up that is worldwide, already identified by hundreds of thousands of startup and small business CEO’s. By carefully recognizing and focusing upon the very core of the business, these CEO’s are allocating their scarce cash resources to hire the best talent they […]
Is the Gig Economy Doomed?
As the traditional workforce has deemed itself immortal, can the gig economy measure up? The gig economy sparked following the Great Recession of 2008 as the demand for temporary and quick-starting jobs increased. In the decade since, however, the gig economy as expanded at an exponential rate. There are as many as 75 million American […]
