by EdKrow | Nov 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
My client had many plants that were doing really well. The company had a new vision, a new direction they wanted to go, and the plants were all on board…. except for one. This one plant was a thorn in his side. They were resistant to following new company policies and...
by EdKrow | Nov 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
“Change is hard because people overestimate the value of what they have and underestimate the value of what they may gain by giving that up.” -Flight of the Buffalo That’s a more scholarly way of saying “I’ll keep the devil I know versus the one I don’t.” Most people...
by EdKrow | Oct 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
Planning for both the foreseen and unexpected absences of people who hold key roles in an organization is a task which employers often avoid or engage in only in an informal manner. Worse yet, we sometimes limit the planning to the “C-Suite.” Does that sound like your...
by EdKrow | Oct 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
How to chart the course of HR’s role in your organization There was a study done in 2015 at the University of Michigan looking at what impact HR competency has on business performance. They did the study repeatedly over the course of about 16 years, and this is what...
by EdKrow | Oct 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
One of the biggest complaints among business owners today is the inability to find good talent. We’re certainly at an all time low in many areas of the country in terms of unemployment rates. But I tend to push back when I hear that because oftentimes executives are...
by EdKrow | Sep 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
What is employee alignment? And why should you care about it? “Alignment” is an employee’s perception of the degree to which his/her contributions are linked to the success of the organization. There are plenty of reasons why you should care, but here’s one: A...
by EdKrow | Sep 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
I believe that HR is, for the most part, irrelevant…and has been for some time. Simply look at your favorite social media outlet and you’ll find countless posts on the “why we hate HR” theme. I believe this stems from 2 areas: 1. A lack of professionalism in the...
by EdKrow | Aug 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
You don’t want to be the next what not to do headline in the news, do you? So ask yourself: how are reports of sexual harassment handled in my organization? There needs to be a process in place to handle these complaints when one comes in. In this video, I explain...
by EdKrow | Aug 8, 2018 | Uncategorized
When I think about leadership, I tend to think about it in terms of inspiring people to a vision and then giving them the tools and training they need to be successful in achieving that vision. That’s the high level, thirty-thousand-foot view, but it’s ultimately what...
by EdKrow | Jul 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
The other day, I got an email from a client concerned about her firm’s interviewing practices (which isn’t uncommon and is certainly a valid concern). She asked me, “Is this question okay? What was your relationship like with your mother and father?” I couldn’t help...
