The overwhelming response to “Bully Bosses Bruise Bigtime” that I published a few weeks ago has me believing there is more to this topic to share.   Bullying is a scenario that we may all recall witnessing on a playground when we were kids. The fact is, we face bullying often in our adult world[…]

You’ve made the decision to hire your next addition of talent to your team. It was a long, arduous process and you interviewed endlessly and cautiously to find the best! Everyone is excited that the new addition has been selected and the onboarding process has occurred seamlessly.   Fast forward a few months. Have you[…]

By 2030 75% of the workforce in the US will be comprised of millennial workers. Many companies today are desperately trying to better understand this generation of workers because we see that what they value differs from the generations of workers that came before them. Some common negative misconceptions of millennial workers are that they[…]

Imagine you get a phone call from an all-star employee. Maybe he/she is a family member of yours, a friend, a previous co-worker or even an acquaintance that you met and connected with.   Now, imagine further that this individual has had an incredible career and stellar reputation and left a previous position held for[…]

Spoiler: the answer is “yes, but.” (You saw that one coming, right?)   First of all: what is employee engagement? At PEAR, we define engagement as an employee’s willingness to do more than what is strictly expected of them due to an emotional connection to their job and their company.   Fine, but why should I care[…]