2011-02-08 06:18
With the intensification of global work environments there arises more and more of a need to appreciate the finer differences in the sociological and anthropological dimensions of human b… Read More
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Times are a changing! It is the best of times and it is the worst of times. This blog is intended to be a site where a veteran of the working world discusses the past, the present future of work and its impact on our lives. Hopefully the reader will gain insights on how to create work success and career security in these most challenging of times.
2011-02-06 07:49
Most organizations profess to practice performance management. This is myth, because most organizations do not engage in true performance management. There are many reasons for the perpetu… Read More
2011-02-03 08:03
In these the most challenging of economic times in modern history, what suggestions do you have to sustain or build a robust career?The experts in career management will tell you that there… Read More
2011-02-02 05:32
I contend in this essay that what we are seen in the current debacle of unseemly Executive Bonuses e.g. AIG and also the whole realm of Executive Compensation that we have witnessed during… Read More
2011-02-01 07:35
Young people, the best way to learn the lessons of life is to ask those who are older and more experienced than you, as to what mistakes they made in their careers and what lessons can to… Read More
2011-02-01 07:34
Here is a question:What in your opinion will be some of the major shifts in careers/jobs as we move through this century?There are major changes in the winds in this the Inte… Read More
2011-01-31 06:40
It is my contention, after spending almost forty years in the pay management business, that most organizational pay systems although fairly well intended are mostly mythical beasts that in… Read More
2011-01-29 04:33
People ask me what is one of the most important career challenges that a young professional who is in the early stages of his/her career faces and how should one deal with this challenge… Read More
2011-01-29 04:28
With ever increasing influences surrounding us today in our efforts to succeed in our professional lives, a lot of us are succumbing to the adverse effects of extraordinary job stress. The… Read More
2011-01-28 09:14
There are two main pillars around which most Compensation Systems or Structures are based. And they are:Internal equity and External Competitiveness.I will first introduce the concept o… Read More
2011-01-26 06:36
There are only four ways to pay people.First, we can pay for the job a business or a company hires people for.Second, we can pay for the skill possessed by the people who are hired.Third… Read More
2011-01-26 06:34
Often people ask me, what in your opinion are the secrets of career success?I am glad this is a question I am answering in this blog post. I like the question because it is somewhat philo… Read More
2011-01-25 08:01
Can you give us your thoughts as to what is the most effective way to develop a career plan.The most effective method and the one we use in college classes is the following:> Start wit… Read More
2011-01-25 07:45
Since I started writing this blog many people have asked me why I use this word "ethos" in the context of "work". So here is the answer.—Ethos forms the root of ethikos (ἠ&theta&hellip…Read More
2011-01-24 06:25
This is a concept that needs a great deal of contemplation!I am sure there are many of us who cannot quite determine how we get paid and that certainly results in disconcerted feelings of… Read More
2011-01-24 06:24
Can you help me understand how the pay systems in most companies work? How do I determine whether I am getting a fair and equitable pay for the work I do?A great question! I am sure there… Read More
2011-01-24 06:23
Many years ago when I read Dr. Ed. Lawler's book "Pay and Organizational Development" I had discovered this research based theoretical construct. Ever sine then I have seen the validity of… Read More
2011-01-19 07:07
Question: I am a recent MBA graduate from a top rated business school and at this time I am contemplating a career in a company as opposed to joining a consulting firm and pursuing a consu… Read More
2011-01-08 09:17
Question: With the recent success of many a young entrepreneur, I wonder whether I should also be considering starting my own business. I am now working for a Big 4 company in an entry level… Read More
2011-01-08 09:15
Over the forty or so years that I have been a "people specialist" I have read many books covering the subject matter of the discipline. But I can truly say that no other book has made a last… Read More
2011-01-08 09:13
"Life breaks you and makes you stronger in the broken parts"A reader of this blog recently sent me a question asking me as to where I find the subjects of my postings. I answered him t… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
A lot of us are working as consultants these days. We do not have the rights and privileges of an employee. A lot of us are sole practitioners. How do we insure that we do not get lost in th… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
In the pay ethos is cash the only desired outcome? I do not think so.In this "flat world" with "cloud computing" dominating our beings, we are finding out that knowledge is a key ingredient… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
There are critical differences between the concepts of a minimum wage, a living wage and a subsistence wage. Let us explore the differences here:A Minimum Wage - The lowest wage, determined… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
In a previous Blog posting, titled, “The Two Main Pillars of Compensation Systems” I had introduced readers to the concept of internal equity as one of the main structural pillar… Read More
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