Flexible Workplace Is Great For Employees and Employers

ASTD Staff

It is my firm belief that employers should implement policies like informal dress code and flex time whenever possible. And I’m not alone—many studies have shown that these benefits can reduce stress, increase employee longevity, and even ensure that people ... More »

The Employee-Motivation Checklist

ASTD Staff

Through many years of research, trial and error, and working with companies of all sizes in numerous industries, I have identified 16 critical ways to motivate your employees. Learn these techniques and adapt as many as possible in your business. More »

The Engagement Secret of Great Leaders

ASTD Staff

Show me a great leader and I’ll show you a talented storyteller. Leadership and storytelling go hand-in-hand. In fact, leaders who lack the ability to leverage the power and influence of storytelling are missing the very essence of what accounts for compelling lea... More »

Leadership Practices to Stop Today

ASTD Staff

You might not feel it day-to-day, but business management is in a major transition. The old days of command-and-control leadership are fading in favor of what might be better termed a trust-and-track method, in which people are not just told what to do, but why they are... More »

Employee Recognition Linked to Better Business Performance

ASTD Staff

Research from human resources firm Bersin & Associates suggests that companies that excel at employee recognition are on average 12 times more likely than their peers to generate strong business results, including higher profitability and better market leadership po... More »