Ben & Jerry’s: Cultivating A Human Culture in Business

Ben & Jerry’s: Cultivating A Human Culture in Business

A business associate from London and I were having breakfast when she said, “At Will employment is inhuman. Isn’t that an excuse for bad bosses to shirk their responsibility to their employees by simply cutting their losses any time they want to?” I think so. When...
When is it Time to Bring an Outside Consultant into Your Workplace?

When is it Time to Bring an Outside Consultant into Your Workplace?

It happens to all organizations – big and small. They see their bottom lines starting to shrink, the left hand doesn’t know what the right hand is doing, bickering and rumor mongering is running amuck.  The corporate culture is becoming hostile with legal implications...
Thriving in the Wake of the Great Recession: Part 3 – What is Possible

Thriving in the Wake of the Great Recession: Part 3 – What is Possible

This is the 3rd part of a 3 part series blog where I provide insight on how businesses and organizations can move forward quickly after a debilitating recession to regain profitability and retain their top performing employees.  Research collected from the past 3...
Thriving in the Wake of the Great Recession: The Challenges Ahead

Thriving in the Wake of the Great Recession: The Challenges Ahead

As the nation emerges from one of the longest recessions in recent history, businesses are finding themselves wading through unprecedented waters. The newly emerging economy is experiencing slower than usual growth, high unemployment rates, a struggling global...