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It sounds like the impossible dream: how do you build a performance management culture that not only aligns your employees to the shared vision, but also inspires and motivates them to succeed? The “Eleven Inc.” case study: a leading ad agency needed to create a positive performance management culture to improve …

You bet it is! Read the employment statistics, check the news headlines – the race is on again for top talent and the millennials are gaining ground! Age-smart companies are making headlines and creative, strategic compensation is the key! Our clients report that an average of 75% increase in open positions, …

The most proven method of clarifying an organization’s objectives lies in the simple art of goal writing. Yet, most managers and employees struggle with connecting goals to strategic initiatives and tend to either overthink the process or confuse goals with activities. Understanding the mechanics of a SMART goal is easy. …

I love this question!  “Describe your favorite leader – what made the person a good leader in your eyes?” It is a simple question. It can also be a profound question. And, the answers, of course, will vary dramatically among respondents, while at the same time, provide you with some enlightening …

4:00am in the morning and sound asleep, I am jolted awake by the crack, boom, and flash of white lightning! It is always interesting flying to the South during tornado season. The reason I was in Atlanta was to present to the 2014 SHRM Atlanta HR Conference.   As I lay …

Is it true that this generation has been defined by a unique set of circumstances that have shaped their view of work, and how their lives fit within it? Do the Millennials have specific needs, some of which are shared by previous generations, and some which are more applicable to …

Does anyone else remember Tom Peter’s 1999 book: “Reinventing Work: the Brand You50”, in which Tom predicted the current state of affairs? You know, the one where he told us that the path to success requires having a “free-lance consultant mindset”, and that “jobs will be performed by temporary networks …

It’s Not About Solutions… It Is About Asking Better Questions! What do great companies, great leaders, great people have that makes them so pronounced? What if it’s Not: “What they have?” But instead the better question is “Why they do what they do?”   Simon Sinek did an inspiring Ted …

Have you ever wondered why bright executives with great ideas, products and services struggle to achieve their strategic goals? If you dive deeper into these situations, you will find that these same leaders have a great vision and a great strategy. But in today’s challenging business environment, that is not …