Things to Do in Austin when you’re not at WorkHuman
If you’re in Austin for WorkHuman, below are some things I recommend you do while you’re visiting this awesome city. Please note that this is not a comprehensive list. Nor does it include things like “seeing the bats at South Congress Bridge” because that’s not something I regularly do as a resident. The list below […]
WTF United Airlines?
United Airlines has gotten some bad press in the past 12 months. Between forcibly removing a passenger from a plane, changing their ticket structure, and part of a plane’s engine falling off, it’s been a rough go. If bad things happen in threes, you would think they would be done, right? Unfortunately for them, that doesn’t […]
On silver bullets for employee engagement.
As I was scrolling through the message boards of the Linkedin groups I belong to, trying to find inspiration for a blog post, I found myself feeling overwhelmed by how many companies are trying to sell a silver bullet for employee engagement. Like, if you implement this one, super special thing employees will be more engaged […]
On employee engagement.
As I settle into the role of “entrepreneur” and lock down the type of work I want to be doing and the value I can deliver, I’ve been thinking a lot about employee engagement. I’m still working through the elevator pitch and elegant prose versions of this, but here’s what I’ve come up with so […]
The Importance of Annual Enrollment Communications
Open or Annual Enrollment is about as much fun as doing your taxes. It’s something you have to do, even though it’s something no one wants to do. And like tax preparation, taking the time to do it correctly can have a huge impact on your employees and your business. To better understand what “doing […]
Cheering on Your Internal Brand
Once upon a time I coached a mediocre high school cheerleading squad. Being average is fine when you want to hide. Not when you cheer for a nationally ranked football team, and share half time with a nationally ranked dance team. Yet there I was my first season watching, pom poms flail without passion. As […]