Yearly Archives: 2009
Why Tweet? A Must-See Twitter Strategy
Twitter PR StrategyOriginally uploaded by ogilvyprworldwide Why Tweet? A picture is worth a thousand words. I came across this strategic overview provided by Ogilvy's 360 Degree Digital Influence…
To Tweet or not to Tweet?
Last week I presented what I'll refer to as "drive-by" presentation to my Vistage group on social networking. The session quickly evolved from what is…
You can pay now…or pay later
My workforce blogging colleague Jim Kissane always comes up with interesting trends and topics. In his most recent post, he urges organizations to think twice before cutting training. In…
How Madoff really did what he did
A special trustee, investigators and hundreds of reporters are delving deep into the mess that Madoff made. They all promise to unravel the genius behind the elegantly sophisticated scheme…
How does your employee engagement level compare to the U.S. workforce?
According to a study done by Modern Survey, over 60% of the U.S. workforce is under engaged or disengaged in their job. To find out your engagement level in…
Why Smart People Make Bad Decisions
Hindsight is always 20/20 but lately it seems that a lot of really smart people are making really bad decisions. I just listened to a podcast featuring Sydney…
CEOs: Finding qualified managers put on back burner
Each year, the Conference Board's CEO Challenge Survey asks hundreds of senior executives from around the world to identify and rate their most pressing concerns. Finding qualified…
America’s Weighty Problem Part 3: Productivity Costs
Health care costs related to obesity are rivaled by productivity costs in their impact. In the U.S. alone it is estimated that obesity is associated with 39 million lost…
America’s Weighty Problem Part 2: Health Care Costs
Over the past 30 years, employers have seen productivity costs and medical expenses skyrocket alongside the rate of obesity. Today, 66% of the U.S. adult population is overweight, and…
America’s Weighty Problem
As a nation obesity levels have skyrocketed over the last three decades. Today, overweight and obese employees make up over two-thirds of the workforce, costing employers up to $1…