People make a difference and this is why employee engagement is so important to business success. Learn what motivates your employees from this aritcle. Read More
When I look back at the clients I've worked with over the last 15 years, there are some that have grown far bigger than I ever expected, and others that had great potential but never really got out of their own way. One of the factors that is a good predictor of a client's ultimate growth is how we Read More
The objectives of the ACA (Affordable Care Act) may focus on making health insurance more affordable, lessen the uninsured rate, and reduce overall healthcare expenditures, but the bottom-line is empowering the US citizens with informed decision making regarding the selection of health insurance. Read More
The Learning Challenge encapsulates the big ideas that are being faced by not only learning and development teams but all businesses as well. Technology, flexible work practices, and the workplace environment have changed the way we work, connect, and learn. These in turn, impact the role held by l Read More
What was once considered a humane benefit offered by conscientious employers is fast becoming an entitlement mandated by law.

In 2011, Connecticut became the first state to have a paid sick leave law. Over the four years a growing number of cities have enacted such laws, including San Francisco. Read More
A recent survey determined that payroll management and tax filing continue to be the functions most often outsourced by accounting and finance departments in the United States and Canada.

Outsourcing of payroll occurs at nearly half of U.S. and Canadian companies. Read More
Small business hiring is an essential (and often challenging) facet of entrepreneurship. Any business owner who’s made a bad hire (and most of us have) can tell you the pain of realizing your mistake and trying again and again to “fix” the bad hire, before you finally fire them. Not to mention the Read More
These maps show that for the average American wage, men earn more than women in every single state. This gender gap is also present with the richest people in every state. Read More
“Why can’t we enough find good people to hire?” As a consultant to business leaders, I hear this complaint with increasing frequency. From tradesmen to programmers, and from executives to scientists, we seem to be lacking a workforce with the skills and work ethic that businesses seek. Read More
It’s always painful to have an opening on your team. Often, the person you’re missing was someone you relied on; someone who got stuff done! Now they aren’t there; and who’s getting that stuff done? It’s probably you (in one way or another). That open position is dragging you down. It’s no wonder t Read More
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