Tag: Rewards
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How to Disappoint Your Employees in One Easy Step
Thanks to my wonderful wife for the idea for this one. One of our traditions every year is to watch Christmas Vacation (no, not with the kids!) While it’s not my favorite (that spot is held by It’s a Wonderful Life), it always gives me a laugh and reminds me to focus on the important things…
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Show Me the Money: What CMOs can Teach CHROs
I got a pitch the other day for some new research from the CMO Council. At first glance I started to trash it (I’m into marketing, but I’m willing to bet most of you aren’t!). Then I took another look. I think the principles in the summary can shed some light on how HR pros…
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Alabama legislation: No more gifts for teachers
This saga has rocked Alabama for a few days, and I thought it was an interesting story to share with the outside world. The short version is that teachers can no longer receive gift cards or anything of value from parents as a “thank you” for doing a great job. My response is to this…
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Rewards and incentives for nine year olds
Think you can offer incentives or rewards long after the fact and it won’t affect the results? Here’s a story I’ve been watching closely that disputes the idea that timing isn’t a major factor in decision making (even for nine year olds). My wife is a teacher (and a darn good one). One of the…