by Caroline | Jun 5, 2013 | Company Culture, Hiring, rewards, teamwork
Last week I talked about hiring diversity and how people have a tendency to turn their organizations into the equivalent of a high school clique where everybody in the company is a jock, or fashionista, or one of those kids who hangs out on the hill, smoking....
by Caroline | May 15, 2013 | Company Culture, Compensation and Benefits, Management, rewards
When you’re a small business owner with a really stellar employee, figuring out a way to keep that person on board and happy can be a challenge. There’s only so much money and so many growth opportunities. So you do what you can. You promote the employee to manager....
by Caroline | Jan 23, 2013 | Company Culture, Compensation and Benefits, Hiring, People Evaluation, Recruiting, rewards, Telecommuting, company culture, management
Why do your employees come in to work every day? Is it because they have to pay the rent or is there something else? Are your team members best buddies with each other? Does your company’s mission align with their values? Are they getting valuable experience that will...
by Caroline | Jan 16, 2013 | Company Culture, Compensation and Benefits, Hiring, HRCompliance, Labor Law, Recruiting, rewards, teamwork, Telecommuting, company culture, management
Startups, what’s your exit strategy? You created this cool thingamajig, wowed them in pitch competitions, got your customers and now it looks like somebody might buy your company or you’re ready for an Initial Public Offering. You know you have to have all your...
by Caroline | Oct 8, 2012 | Company Culture, Hiring, People Evaluation, Recruiting, rewards, teamwork
Every company wants a great company culture, but most have no idea how to get one. That’s because it’s harder than it looks. Great culture isn’t about having a cool office or getting to wear shorts to work. Great culture is about the way people treat each other in...
