In an effort to reduce the damage done by the wildfires in Australia, detector dogs are being employed to sniff out fur and rescue koala bears. Being that animals are such a critical part of our lives and our happiness,
People ask me if there is a way to measure engagement besides using an employee engagement survey. The answer? Yes, there is. eNPS, or Employee Net Promoter Score, is a one-question survey that measures the likelihood of whether an employee
According to a recent LinkedIn Workforce Report, the U.S. labor market is tight, fueled by skills shortages nationwide. What are the top two most in-demand skills? Oral communication, followed by digital literacy. Business, management, and leadership round out the top
Aurea recently conducted research with Gartner about employee engagement. And guess what? People who are creating a business out of telling you millennials are ‘different’ are wrong. Like the media, they are creating a divide, so they can step in
According to The Economist, the office that we know today may be splitting into a tiered system. Meaning, “first-class passengers” will get perks and amenities, and “coach passengers” will be lucky to have a desk. I’m sorry, but this is as ridiculous as the open office space concept, which...
The first African-American woman to lead an NBA team (the Dallas Mavericks), Cynthia Marshall was hired by owner Mark Cuban last year to transform the team after Sports Illustrated exposed a "corrosive workplace culture."
The time for compensation decisions is upon us. And although pay does not impact employee engagement - unless an employee is underpaid relative to local market - modern workplaces demand modern pay practices. According to BambooHR, “Business leaders need to utilize their compensation dollars where they’ll have the most...
Wide receiver and team captain Matthew Slater of the New England Patriots scored the first touchdown of his 12-year career with the NFL recently after recovering a blocked punt. After the game, Slater told reporters, “I think everyone dreams of scoring a touchdown at some point, and after 12...
I like to share information in my blogs that helps people, so Kathryn Vasel’s article about what to do when you are cut off in a meeting caught my eye. Why is this an issue? Because if you are constantly being interrupted and don’t regain control, you may not...
According to a Wall Street Journal and NBC News poll, patriotism, religion and having children are not as important to Americans as they were decades ago. The change is driven by Millennials and Gen Zers, who don't rank those values as high as older generations. Despite the generational gaps,...
