The Buck Stops Here: A Culture of Accountability Drives Effective Leadership
For those of you who are history freaks, you know that President Harry S. Truman had a sign on his desk that read: “The Buck Stops Here.” It meant he…
Happy (and Unhappy) Together
I love the song, Happy Together, by The Turtles. (Who could do anything but love that striped jacket?) In life, and in business, when the right things come together everything…
Employee Recognition: Keep it Simple
Why do companies have such a difficult time saying “thank you” to their employees? It sounds pretty basic (especially around Thanksgiving!), but many companies do not have a culture where…
5 Tips on Transforming Managers into Coaches
In years gone by, high-performance organizations engaged external coaches to fix dysfunctional behavior, mostly occurring in the top ranks of leadership. Today’s high-performance organizations develop managers to be effective development…
HCMx Radio: Examining Corporate Readiness in Talent Management
When HR leaders create talent management strategies for their organizations, it’s a mixture of science and art. It’s science from the standpoint that there are many ways to look at…
A New Focus on Team Development and Performance
If you have any interest in the Human Capital Management technology space, then you likely heard the news that HR and technology expert Jason Averbook, has joined The Marcus Buckingham…
Re-engaging with Engagement
Everyone is paying attention to it. Some attempt to measure it. And few understand what it is, why it makes a difference, and how to create it. I’m talking about…
Make Sense of Big Data at #EXCELLENCE15
If you’re working in Human Resources, I know you have heard about big data. It is the catch phrase on everyone’s lips. But what is big data and why is it…
HCMx Radio Launches with ‘Stop the Insanity’
Today is an exciting day at Brandon Hall Group; it’s launch day for our radio podcast, HCMx Radio. It’s the only podcast in the HCM arena that weaves current market…
Change the Channel on Performance Management
We all know the rule – do what you’ve always done and get what you’ve always gotten. That applies to most everything; performance management is no exception. You would think…
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