Is ‘company loyalty’ an oxymoron? It seems that job churn is the new normal. Millennials get ridiculed for switching gigs if the new place offers better snacks and a game room. But as a father of millennials, I think they get a bad rap. Yes, they fearlessly fly without a net and quit jobs without …
Now that 29 states have approved marijuana use, I wondered how it’s affecting job performance? Are remote workers staying focused? Or does their home office resemble a Cheech & Chong movie? There’s not much research on the subject, beyond the obvious. If you’re an air traffic controller, Uber driver or operate a chainsaw, …
Mick Fleetwood and John McVie should open an H.R. firm. Beyond their musical chops, this legendary rhythm section truly gets how to build a team. Not that it’s been easy. To date, they’ve recruited 18 musicians on the way to becoming one of the world’s biggest bands. They scrapped the playbook, changed their sound from …
I’ve been waiting on hold for an hour. The electric company sent a 106-page bill that reads like Chinese physics. So, I need to speak with a human being to sort it out. Meanwhile, a robotic voice apologizes for the delay and assures me ‘your call is important to us’. Thanks, but if I was …
If you want to influence people in a virtual world, better sharpen your nonverbal skills. Yes, nonverbal. Researcher Albert Mehrabian found that meaningful communication is a combination of our words, tone and body language. And not in equal measure. Just 7% of our message comes from words, 38% from tone of voice and 55% from body …
I often quote the late Peter Drucker who said, “culture eats strategy for breakfast”. A healthy office culture is what inspires us to go to work each day. But, as more people work from home, the notion of a company culture is being tested. Big time. Over the past few months, we’ve learned to work …
In a recent blog, I tackled the issue of teleworking, also known as working from home, or WFH. At the time, there was some debate whether the risks outweigh the benefits. Not anymore. The coronavirus ended that debate – teleworking is here to stay. Before the quarantine, working remotely was a back-up plan for most …
Is company loyalty an oxymoron? Nobody spends their entire careers with one company anymore. Now, people switch gigs if the new place has free snacks and beanbag chairs. About 60% of people change jobs within first three years – and that number hasn’t changed since the 1980’s. So, don’t blame millennials. You know, those lazy, …
I’m surprised by iHeart’s recent ‘dislocations’, but not shocked. Word is that 1,000 souls were sacrificed at the altar of bottom-line profit. The first to go is always the air talent, radio’s most precious asset and only hope for survival. While iHeart saved money for investors, they’ve mortgaged their future. Live and local? Yeah, right. …
Where do you stand on telecommuting? It’s all the rage. But there’s a lot of debate. When is it okay to allow employees to work from home? Those who support telecommuting insist they don’t pay people to hold down a desk. Working from home saves driving into the office and allows employees to focus, without …
