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So you have a job opening you have to fill. That means you absolutely need to know three things: what are other companies paying people in comparable positions; what should I pay the specific employee … more
It has been just a few blessed weeks since April 15, when we all emerged from stacks of 1099s and W-2s and declared ourselves ready to forget about taxes for another year.
Not so fast.
The tax cuts … more
If you're an employer you’ve likely had to fire people. It's never easy and the process can be fraught with hazards. If you must let someone go, be quick, be kind and be careful. Keep in mind … more
In high school, when the teacher announced that the next project would involve working in groups, it was not uncommon for a murmur of discontent to ripple through the room. What if I get stuck with … more
Disintermediate. Recontextualize. Envisioneer. You’ve got to give business executives one thing: They love their jargon.
Clinging to their buzzwords like Leo DiCaprio to a life raft, … more
There are literally thousands of job interview books available in bookstores right now, all designed to help people nail that interview and get the job of their dreams. Within all those pages, … more
According to a survey by Reputation Institute, in 2010 the ten most trusted large companies in the U.S. were Johnson & Johnson, Kraft Foods, Kellogg, the Walt Disney Company, PepsiCo, Sara Lee, … more
"It is very true that I have said that I considered Napoleon’s presence in the field equal to forty thousand men in the balance." —Duke of WellingtonThe Duke of Wellington’s … more
Employers always have struggled with the best way to compensate employees and attract the most desirable candidates in the marketplace. For years, compensation surveys have served as a source of … more
Managing goals efficiently is a critical strategic endeavor for all organizations. In many settings, top management establish goals with managers and team members, but then leave them to their own … more
A Perfect Storm Over Executive Pay
The clamor for real change in executive pay has reached new heights. Traditional yearly exclamations of shock and awe over ever-larger paychecks, golden parachutes … more
Excerpt From Chapter One: Introducing the Strategic Survey Model
The thesis of this book from which this chapter is selected is that in order to maximize the effectiveness of the employee survey … more