… Read the restSocial technologies and today’s “always on” culture will certainly need to be factored into the transformation of U.S. automakers – and will eventually impact the way all industries function. Â I wonder if this means we’ll return to six- and seven-day work weeks…if we’re not there already.
I’m searching for a marketing manager to join the team at Clickable – reporting to me! We need a pro, fluent in search advertising, to help lead online marketing, education, product support, community and industry thought leadership for our search-advertising start-up.… Read the rest
Staffing professionals are not inherently evil.
However, I’ve received many unsolicited calls over the past few weeks from a few questionable ones, representing junior to mid-level job seekers. These reps had a cheap slickness to their voice, opaqueness in their disclosures, and a tendency to do little homework on me, or my company, before calling.… Read the rest
… Read the restI think this extends beyond performance. That criterion makes a decision more objective and defensible (despite most people being employed at will), but even high performers need to be terminated sometimes.
I came across the idea of “emotional contagion” earlier this week – people who propagate negative emotional contagion should be terminated sooner rather than later as well.
The following also is my latest column in MediaPost.
Termination Is Hard, But Avoidance Is Destructive
Terminating relationships is hard – especially when it’s an employee. But termination-avoidance is one of the greatest risks that can hold a company back.… Read the rest
