by Caroline | Nov 26, 2014 | Company Culture, Management, teamwork
Every system that exists needs balance. For our bodies, balance keeps us upright and moving without falling. Our senses, skin, muscles and joints work together and are constantly communicating to keep in balance. It’s the same for systems of people and that...
by Caroline | Nov 19, 2014 | Company Culture, Compensation and Benefits, Management, Recruiting, teamwork, Training
It’s that time of year when companies are self-nominating and some winning “Best Places to Work.” I was once in charge of a company HR department where the CEO wanted my job that month to include cajoling employees into filling out surveys in order to get recognition...
by Caroline | Nov 14, 2014 | Telecommuting, company culture, management
It’s almost the New Year and time to stop and take stock. For businesses that means look at your strategic plan, including your human resources management. Sadly, many businesses haven’t created a strategic plan to look at. They’re so busy meeting deadlines, finding...
by Caroline | Nov 5, 2014 | Hiring, People Evaluation, Recruiting
There is one flaw I see most commonly among people interviewing candidates for a job: They don’t interview, they talk! They spend so much time talking at the candidate that by the end of the interview they’ve actually learned very little about him. The whole point of...
by Caroline | Oct 29, 2014 | teamwork, Telecommuting, company culture, management
As anyone who has seen Cast Away, or any other desert island saga can attest, it is possible to create a culture all by yourself. All you need is some anthropomorphic sporting equipment and a set of rituals…like declaring Tuesday “Pajama Day” and serving yourself...
