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Building the Sustainable Organization – Part I

I have spoken in the past on the issue of sustainability at an event organized by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) in India. My session centered on my pet theme of humane capitalism. I spoke about my theory around the evolution of capitalism to a state where business enterprises will embrace sustainability […]

Tips for Identifying High Potentials in Your Organization

High potentials may be lurking anywhere in your organization – in any role, business unit/department or position. How do you identify who they are? This post will provide you some tips for identifying high potentials.

Look for individuals who:

Are flexible – will help out wherever they are needed. Are strong team players. Solve […]

Beyond the Logo – Building Your Service Brand

Much of my work over the years has been with “service brands” – brands that are not tied to a particular product, but to the delivery of some type of service – educational services, health care services, energy services, engineering services, consulting services, etc.

Developing and maintaining a strong brand for a service […]

Human Resources Concern

The Importance of Work/Life Balance and What To Do About It

A major concern for many Human Resource (HR) professionals today is helping to ensure a work/life balance for employees. Certainly trying to balance work and life can be difficult regardless of your position, but frequently you see the most issues occurring for management […]

Two Important Questions to Ask During Your Performance Review

I continually hear from employees who have just had their performance evaluation that it wasn’t a valuable developmental experience. I then ask, “Did you learn what you do well and should continue doing and find out at least one thing you could be doing that would help you be more effective?” About 10% will […]