Category Archives: cultural changes

Icons and Idiots

Posted on July 16, 2013 by mavity2012

I’d love to hear some comments about Bob Lutz book, Icons and Idiots: Straight Talk On Leadership.  Those in the auto industry must have especially interesting observations.   Read from the Economist review below: Icons and Idiots: Straight Talk on Leadership. By … Continue reading →

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Employee Engagement or Involvement?

Posted on June 26, 2013 by mavity2012

At some point we shifted the discussion from employee “involvement” to employee “engagement.”  One dictionary defines “involvement” as:  the act of taking part in an activity, event, or situation The same dictionary defines “engagement” as: the feeling of being involved … Continue reading →

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Can You “App” Yourself To Safety Success?

Posted on June 23, 2013 by mavity2012

Safety “apps” are a hot topic.  Even techno-challenged souls use apps to spot check noise, avoid heat stress, or conduct basic safety inspections.  Even OSHA announced in January, “Winners of an OSHA App Challenge.”  While recently teaching in the AGC’s … Continue reading →

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Part 2: Now Let’s Find Out Why Employees Make Those Bad Choices

Posted on May 2, 2013 by mavity2012

A few days ago, I ended my analysis of “why workers choose to get injured or killed,” by proposing that as a possible first step to learn the answer, employers should determine their unique safety “culture.”  Attorneys like us can … Continue reading →

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Why Do Workers Choose To Get Hurt or Killed?

Posted on April 30, 2013 by mavity2012

They may not know it at the time, but workers (and companies) make choices that result in workplace accidents. While there are many contributing factors to workplace accidents, on some level, bad decisions were made. J. A. Rodriquez recently wrote an … Continue reading →

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Everybody Agrees That We Need Better Wellness Programs? Correct?

Posted on March 27, 2013 by mavity2012

My answer would be that “I’m not sure.”  An amazing number of employers agree that absent improved wellness initiatives, a graying less healthy workforce will break the corporate bank, so to speak.  Likewise, seemingly, we should all be able to … Continue reading →

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The Next Big HR Trend? Maybe It Should Be More Employee Recognition….

Posted on March 21, 2013 by mavity2012

I apologize for having been missing in action for the last few weeks, but I received the opportunity to take my family to a 400 year old house in Provence; followed by immediate trips to somewhat less glamorous places such … Continue reading →

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It’s Wise to Be Cautious: Risks of Unpaid Internships Are Still Increasing

Posted on March 1, 2013 by mavity2012

I saw this post, It’s Wise to Be Cautious: Risks of Unpaid Internships Are Still Increasing,  by one of our wonderful wage-hour guys this morning on the always interesting TLNT site.  As Summer and the  “intern season” approaches, one would be well … Continue reading →

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How to Weigh Obesity In Employment Decisions

Posted on March 1, 2013 by mavity2012

In September, one of my Memphis partners, Jeff Wientraub, wrote a good analysis of legal issues posed by obese workers in HR Professionals Magazine.  While most employers state that an employees weight does not influence their employment decisions, I am … Continue reading →

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