Human resource management

Using the results of a survey of 380 companies in 34 industries, this author examines three basic types of compensation plans: salary, commission, and combination (salary plus commission). Most companies in the study favored a combination plan, but such plans have some disadvantages to offset their obvious attractiveness. The author sets out the possible reasons […]

Ron Howard achieved early fame as a child actor on The Andy Griffith Show. Then came a long stint as Richie Cunningham on Happy Days. But from an early...

What do the career prospects of female scientists, the general chaos of the mid-career managers’ life, the failure to adequately develop new cadres of leaders internally, and escalating CEO compensation have in common? Let me suggest that these are interrelated phenomena whose connections with one another may be poorly understood. Let’s start with female scientists. […]

Tracking the performance of people who are already succeeding at your company will help you identify high-potential candidates.

Interviews with workers from around the world shed light on their hopes and concerns.

The ROI data will surprise you, and the softer evidence may inspire you.

For years "risk management" has been characterized chiefly by caution--preventing the business from doing things that would create exposure. Although...

Governor Ted Strickland of Ohio recently took away most flexible work arrangements for state government workers, a move that was endorsed by the Cleveland Plain Dealer. He eliminated the four-day workweek, severely limited telecommuting, and stated that exceptions to a standard 8-to-5 workday are to be made only at management’s discretion. According to a memo […]

Tap into the power of calm and use your energy for what really matters most.

You’ve decided to start a company. Your business plan is based on sound strategy and thorough market research. Your background and training have prepared you for the challenge. Now you must assemble the quality management team that venture investors demand. So you begin the search for a topflight engineer to head product development and a […]

A doctor’s prescription for achieving peak performance.

It's emphasizing learning and creativity.

How can a person who seems so qualified for a position fail miserably in it? How can someone who clearly lacks relevant skills and experience succeed?...

You can sneak off to that afternoon doctor's appointment, just don't ask for a sabbatical.

Six considerations to guide your response.

Put people at the center of your company's purpose and declare your "interdependence".

Top female executives usually start out with pay comparable to their male counterparts', but a gap emerges and increases over the course of their tenure....

During his 20-year career as a professional boxer, Sugar Ray Leonard won world titles in five weight classes, became the first in his sport to earn more...

Getting the most out of each virtual session.

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