On Monday night, "Drive" author Daniel Pink participated in the #HRBookChat Twitter chat; his insights on employee compensation and engagement were especially apt. The one-hour chat produced too much excellent information to distill in a single post; look for a follow-up post with Part 2 of the chat....
You might think that a universal 20-hour workweek would stifle the economy rather than boost it, but that's exactly what a U.K. think tank will propose in London on Wednesday. The New Economics Foundation will appear at the London School of Economics to argue for an abridged...
It's easy to stay motivated at work when you have an good manager at the helm; however, the real world requires that you know how to be efficient at work in spite of ineffective leadership. Read on for self-management tips to keep yourself emotionally engaged and produce your...
This year, 21 million Americans will switch jobs, making today's must-reads on employee retention especially apt. This career-switching will cost U.S. employers over $2 trillion dollars -- a lot of money in any economy, especially a stagnant one. Read on to unlock ways to incentivize your team...
Are you on Pinterest? If so, follow me, Marissa Brassfield, on Pinterest to see amazing offices, stunning office decor, productivity infographics and plenty of office humor. So far, I'm finding the budding social network to be a nice blend of StumbleUpon, Tumblr and Twitter. How are you using...
If you want to pump up the productivity in 2012, let the Stockdale Paradox guide your efforts. The Stockdale Paradox describes the mindset held by Vice Admiral James Stockdale, a U.S. Navy officer held as a prisoner of war for seven years during the Vietnam War. Stockdale never lost...
