Our founder and leader, Alan Schnur, has things to say. And he’s focused on a particular four-letter word….W-O-R-K. Check out Alan’s unique perspective in an informal and insightful conversation about the workplace and the society in which we live.
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Posted on August 10, 2009
So last week’s entry didn’t offend you completely and you’ve come back for more? We knew we liked you. As you’ll recall (though you’ve undoubtedly been doing your best to forget), last week we advocated throwing out your performance management process because it’s likely a terrible waste of time, energy, emotion and money. And in […]
Posted on August 07, 2009
It’s Labor Day and I trust you’re spending the day recognizing and honoring the contributions made by the tens of millions who have built this country. You are, aren’t you? I, for one, am instead wondering why the Florida Republican Party believes that Obama’s upcoming address to the school children of this country will carry […]
Posted on August 03, 2009
In the spirit of summer fun, this week we have a 1-item quiz for you: 1. What’s the biggest waste of time, energy and money at work? If you said, “Increasing morale, engagement, or commitment,” give yourself 0 points. You’d be close, but we’re tough graders. If you said, “I know! I know! Performance appraisal […]
Posted on July 27, 2009
For way too long, Human Resources (which, by the way, has to be the worst name for any corporate function, no?) has been struggling to find a valued, respected role. And for good reason, since most of what the typical HR function delivers is a warmed-over version of what they did before they made the […]
