Managers often think they have a pennant-winning Yankees lineup in place, when in reality, they're looking at a bench full of Bad News Bears. So they have to face the question: How can I help a team of misfits succeed?…
Talent Management
In many organizations, workforce planning still follows a familiar pattern. A business need arises, a requisition is opened, and HR teams begin the traditional recruitment process to find and select the best full-time candidate. While the fundamentals of hiring haven’t…
The traditional 40-hour work week is a legacy system facing a modern stress test. For decades, this structure has been the bedrock of organizational design, and for many HR leaders, it remains a non-negotiable reality of their operating environment. However,…
Company all-hands meetings present great opportunities to provide clarity and connection. For fully remote organizations, the stakes are especially high. These annual gatherings are strategic culture touchpoints -- rare occasions for leaders to reinforce alignment, belonging and shared purpose across…
Program Summary In this interactive, instructor-led 60-minute session, you will learn how to transform dependable employees into standout performers who make a measurable impact. Every organization has a strong middle tier. These employees meet expectations, carry their share of the…
Coming soon to a workplace near you: The Great Stability. (Ideally, it's coming to your workplace.) New research from the Adecco Group found employees prioritize job security, fair pay and long-term stability over job-hopping. They've embraced job hugging, as we…
Valentine’s Day brings workplace relationships into focus. Office romances introduce risk, especially when authority, pay, or performance decisions are involved. How common are workplace romances -- and how should HR respond? The Current State of Office Romances As it turns…
Most workplaces set goals for the year that involve growth, technology or development. This year, many want to become something different: kinder. Kindness in the workplace is on the rise. In fact, 87% of employees and 94% of employers plan…
In 2025, roughly one in five artificial intelligence software engineers hired by Google were former employees, a striking signal of how common boomerang hiring has become in competitive talent markets. Boomerang hires change what retention means over time. They reflect…
Financial stress knows no income boundaries. Bank of America research shows that even among families earning more than $150,000 a year, one in five still lives paycheck-to-paycheck. And because nearly one in four Americans has no emergency savings at all,…
For many employees and managers, the mere mention of a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) signals a decision has already been made. PIPs are notorious for being the final administrative step before separation, not a genuine tool for support. That reputation exists because, too often, organizations skip the foundational steps that make a PIP a truly constructive roadmap for success. No wonder employees, managers and HR alike all find them, at…
A harassment complaint lands on your desk, and your HR instinct goes straight to one question: Has this employee completed the required training? You expect to pull that answer in a few clicks. Instead, you’re digging through a shared drive…
With the number of holiday party mistakes that could happen, it's a wonder companies host events. At the same time, many of us love a good party - and the possibility of witnessing what could go wrong! And if there…
As a manager, you probably think you know your team really well. But it may not be enough. And that could hurt outcomes. Nearly two-thirds of managers are out of touch with their teams and how they behave, the TeamDynamics…
Does your team ever fall short of goals? Or let things fall through the cracks? Or sometimes give half the effort? The problem might be you. Even good managers do stupid things that sabotage teams. Unfortunately, managers often fail to…
Losing and replacing an employee can cost up to 150% of their salary. And most of that loss doesn’t start at the exit interview – it builds over time, when people feel overlooked or disconnected from their work. Recognition is…
