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…
Religious Accommodation at Work: When To Seek HR Guidance
Does your organization have a process for handling religious accommodation requests? Does your staff know when to reach out to your internal or external HR for guidance? How do you handle such concerns and still keep your business viable? Often, religious accommodation requests sound like everyday workplace requests. An employee might ask to leave work…
Another Way to Look at Compensation
Article updated: 03.23.2026 Compensation is more than merely wage for work performed. While $$$ to pay the bills is important, an equally important element of compensation is job fulfillment. A few years back, I (Doris) had a memorable conversation with one of the housekeeping staff at the University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics. “Anna” is always…
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…
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