According to the Economist, Americans spend an average of 200 hours commuting each year. The U.S. Census Bureau reports that the number of people telecommuting since 2000 has increased dramatically and more companies including ours are trying to find ways to expand telecommuting opportunities. So last week when Yahoo’s CEO, Marissa Mayer, made headlines across …
Regardless of what side of the issues you fall on, companies should take note. Although people supporting the movement are diverse and range in age, race, and gender, many are calling this a Generation Y or Millennial movement. …
The much talked about Tony Hsieh has a crazy idea: people can actually be happy at work. His idealism defies the convention of what we know as “work”. Tony created a workplace with unconventional perks driven by what he calls “the science of happiness”. …
There has been a lot of chatter recently questioning the effectiveness of annual performance appraisals….
What started with a trophy has evolved into an organizational strategy. What once was a thank you is now an invitation to be great. Where there was a logo there is now a choice. The world of employee recognition has evolved with whiplash precision in the past few years. But, let’s not forget what …
By now most of us have heard (and seen) way too much of Congressman Anthony Weiner and his Twitter-related indiscretions. Republicans and Democrats alike are calling for his resignation. President Obama even weighed in on the issue this week, saying that he would resign if it were him. Is it just me, or is everyone overreacting?…
