Category: Talent Management
Back on Top: The Resurgence of Compensation as a Chief Retention Driver
Theories about increased savings rates and altered consumer behavior as a result of the “Great Recession” abound. In the HR world, leaders are scrambling gain clarity as to whether the profound effects of this recent downturn have shifted the priorities of their employees. Findings from Towers Watson’s 2010 Global Workforce Study, discussed at the 2010 WorldatWork Total Rewards Conference (membership required), would suggest that the short answer to that question is a clear “Yes.” more »
PermalinkHallmarks of Spring: Flowers, Golf, and Performance Conversations!
Employees, think you are ready for a promotion next year? Managers, do you have an employee that you think needs a new challenge? I love this time of year. The flowers start blooming, the golf courses start greening up and it provides a time to stop, s… more »
Musician or Athlete – Who makes a better teammate?
Sweat. Grueling hours. Two a days. Sometimes blood. Anticipating the moves of the person next to you. Leading. Staying back. Yelling encouragement. Lots more sweat. Now some attributes of athletes. You get the idea. Great athletes like great mu… more »
Don't Expect an Increase or Incentive Award this Year
Hubris, or some other human instinct in each of us, says that in years of growth, we should expect our total compensation to go up. That may be in the form of a salary increase or in the form of an incentive award, or both. It should go without saying th… more »
Einstein had it Right – Performance is Relative
Albert Einstein was a pretty smart guy. The former patent clerk turned physicist turned our world upside down when he determined that speed is relative, depending upon the point of view of the observer. Take the example of two people – Betty and Bi… more »
