The Shift to the “Purposeful Adult” Workplace The landscape of employee retention in 2026 has undergone a fundamental transformation. The era of “passive retention,” relying on competitive salaries and standard benefits to keep seats filled, has ended. In its place, a more rigorous, high-accountability model has emerged. Modern retention is no longer an HR initiative; it is an operational discipline… Read more →
In America it seems to me that we have “sickcare” – that is, where we treat diseases after they’ve appeared; and we have “healthcare” – that is, where we initiate action to minimize the chances of getting sick to begin with. There was a time in my life when I went about everything-everyway-everyday in frantic attempts to “get it all… Read more →
As one might expect I continue to crisscross the United States conducting leadership academies and consulting services. After more than thirty years of such travel, I find few surprises. Airports are airports. Aircraft are aircraft. Rental cars are rental cars. Motels are motels. Restaurants are restaurants. There is little, if anything, about the mechanics of travel that I find exciting,… Read more →
Don’t send me only those people you have unilaterally deemed to be your “smartest” employees. I believe most people are not qualified to make such an arrogant assessment. Please send me the folks that, from your limited perspective and experience you have unilaterally – even disdainfully – labeled as your ‘slow learners.’ Send me your so-called ‘average’ employees. Send me… Read more →
