They Just Thought of This Now?

A recent Hewitt Associates study  shows that more companies are raising the value of their long-term incentives to executives but—lo and behold—an increasing number of companies are also tying long-term [...]

“Carrots Dressed As Sticks”

Sometimes we think we know what motivates employees.   Sometimes we are right. Sometimes we are dead wrong.  For an interesting look on this fascinating subject, a recent edition of The Economist (January 16, [...]

Five Steps to Effectively Recognizing Employees

Today’s organizations have a problem.  They realize that an effective compensation and benefits program is an essential element in attracting and retaining the talented staff they need.  However, this goal is getting more difficult [...]