May 12, 2013

“I went into HR because I don’t like math.” Sound familiar? I just heard that sentiment in our social network group recently.  It is a thought uttered by individuals joining the HR profession. Worse, there is a sentiment in the C-Suite that HR doesn’t “do math.” Here is a reality check: Labor costs account for the biggest item on the profit and loss...

May 7, 2013

In a times of economic uncertainty, increasing regulatory requirements and competition it should be no surprise that HR and C-Suite leaders are   under a great deal of pressure.  According to The Hackett Group’s newly released report entitled, “2013 Key Issues Study” high pressure is a reality. As a result, HR leaders are focused on cost reductions,...

Apr 21, 2013

Our hearts go out to those who are experiencing shock and tragedy with what occurred in Boston and Texas.  We lift our many readers up who are from or have friends or family in these areas or those affected by the unthinkable events. It was Maxwell Maltz who said, “Close scrutiny will show that most ‘crisis situations’ are opportunities to advance, or...

Apr 1, 2013

“Without trust…people will do their jobs, but they will not offer their ideas, or their enthusiasm, or their souls.” R. C. Solomon and F. Flores,  Building Trust in  Business, Politics, Relationships and Life. In my 20 years of observing leadership behaviors, I’ve seen many who are effective and ineffective in leading others. No matter the years...

Mar 5, 2013

Recently traveling I found one of my biggest worries while in various airports was where is an outlet to charge my smart phone? What I saw was too many gadgets too little outlets.  The mobile phone went from optional to a must have gadget. We plan, schedule, respond, play, click, text, email, find directions with the mobile phone. That is not all. According to...

Feb 28, 2013

Telecommuting practices shot through the news this week as a memo was leaked regarding Yahoo’s CEO Marisa Meyers. She chose to make a difficult decision minimizing the existing telecommuting practice. Some argue this is an affront to working mothers. While others argue that telecommuting simply doesn’t work without face-to-face communication and...

Feb 14, 2013

Happy Friday! Quotes are nuggets of truth that stick with us and drives a point home. Share with us what your favorite leadership quote in the comment section. Or Tweet or post a comment on our Facebook page. If we like your share we will include it in future posts. Some of our favorite quotes comes from our very own contributors. “It’s hard to provide...

Jan 31, 2013

Since the launch of HR C-Suite in 2011 we now average nearly 5,000 visits per month! Because of you, our wonderful readers HR C-Suite continues to grow. You have tweeted, followed, liked and commented on many of our thought articles. In celebration of you, below is a list of our all time most popular articles contributed by our fantastic authors over the last 2...

Jan 27, 2013

The pressure is on. It’s a do or die for many businesses. Businesses must push forward regardless of a sluggish economy. Efficiency, productivity, profitability, competitive advantage, quality, or customer satisfaction are all critical objectives. To achieve those results we create plans that use action phrases such as: Manage by walking around, planning,...

Jan 22, 2013

Achoo! Sniff, sniff! The flu season crept into our existence this year like a rude commercial during a good movie.  The flu set off a series of medical emergencies in over 40 States in a matter of five weeks. According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention the overall rate of infection is 19 per 100,000 people. While some of you are reaching for a...