By Grant Beckett A Wall Street Journal article has been getting a lot of attention this week.  The article, “My Colleague, My Paymaster,” describes a new phenomenon whereby employees’ bonuses are determined by their co-workers.  At Coffee & Power, each worker got a set amount … Read full posting »

By Kevin Mullins If you’re reading this blog post while at work, it likely means you didn’t win last Friday’s $640 million Mega Millions lottery drawing in states across the US.  That, or you’re hiding a really good secret of your new fortunes!  If that’s … Read full posting »

On March 27, 2012 at 3pm Eastern Time, Derek Irvine will co-host a webinar with Mary Ann Masarech from Blessing White, discussing “Your Engagement Survey is Done. Now What?” As we’re all aware, more often than not, endless hours are spent analyzing data while not … Read full posting »

By Kevin Mullins First, let me know start off by saying that I know the title of this post is the same as a show on ABC. It certainly  isn’t based on that. It’s more “inspired by” to use a  frequently-used phrase in Hollywood. Consider … Read full posting »

By Thad Peterson My lovely wife is able to find plenty of pet peeves when it comes to me. But when it comes to strangers, she’s a pretty accepting person. However, in an odd quirk of personality, there’s something that sometimes happens – or more … Read full posting »

By Thad Peterson Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’re well aware that this Friday is Employee Appreciation Day. OK, OK, maybe not everyone is acutely aware that this holiday, established in 1995, is celebrated on the first Friday of every March. But being … Read full posting »

By Thad Peterson Tomorrow (February 29that 12pm ET), we’ll be hosting a webinar with Mollie Lombardi from Aberdeen Group, discussing “Unlocking Performance: Engagement through Recognition.” Aberdeen studied more than 400 organizations and their employee engagement and performance management strategies, covering a wide variety of industries … Read full posting »

By Thad Peterson Millions of people around the world love The Oscars. I’m not one of them. To my way of thinking, in an industry known for self-indulgence, this is the night when that self-indulgence hits its annual crescendo. But my disparaging personal view notwithstanding, … Read full posting »

By Kevin Mullins I love the show Top Chef – and not just because I met past All-Star Carla Hall at the WorldatWork Total Rewards last year. Top Chef brings together the best in the cooking world for a no-holds barred competition to see who … Read full posting »

By Kevin Mullins For many people, Valentine’s Day represents a day to appreciate the loved ones around you.  While I certainly agree with that course of action, Valentine’s Day also reminds me of an annual restaurant tradition: the dreaded prix-fixe meal. In my opinion, this … Read full posting »