Running a business is already a handful. The last thing you need is to wake up wondering if your employee handbook became obsolete overnight. Remember when HR was mostly just… paperwork? Onboarding new hires, enrolling folks in benefits, filing the occasional form. Those days are gone. Now you’ve got the Department of Labor, EEOC, and…
Good Enough Isn’t Good Enough: A V8 Moment for Leaders
By Bob Scribner Many of us grew up with that old commercial, the one that always ended the same way: a guy smacks his forehead and groans, “Wow, I could’ve had a V8!” I heard it again the other day for the first time in years, and thought, yeah, I remember that. Here’s the thing, though…
HR Planning for 2026
As we move into 2026, employers are facing increasing expectations from the government, employees, and the public to manage people issues with greater intention, consistency, and documentation. Over the past several years, our work at Executive Advantage has consistently shown that reactive HR is costly, while proactive HR protects both the business and its people.…
Communication Matters More Than Ever
Not simply Communication, Common Sense Communication It seems our workplaces have been operating in a constant state of disruption, technological change, social upheaval, political polarization, a pandemic, hybrid work, and an always-on media cycle. Add social media to the mix, and it’s no surprise that emotions often show up before facts. But here’s the hard truth: workplaces are not social media, and employees at every level do not…
What’s the Point of a Boss?
Barbara Corcoran, well known entrepreneur-realtor, Shark Tank investor, and the queen of grit, made a statement recently that really stuck with me: “My ‘cardinal rule’ is that I work for you, you don’t work for me.” (Quote) in “How to Be a Great Boss; Show Daily Appreciation” video blog. Simple. Powerful. It made me pause. …
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