When employees do not receive information, they do not stop forming opinions.

A White Elephant gets its name from a valuable item that has no real value. Principle 3: Uncommunicated Value Has NO Value Corollary 1: Communication is the simplest way to reduce turnover and increase engagement. Corollary 2: How can you influence employee perceptions if you do not communicate your intent? The white elephant has long represented a gift that appears impressive at first glance but becomes burdensome when its purpose, cost, or value is unclear. That makes it a

Employees Must Understand How They Are Paid

Principle 1: Not All HR Issues Have a Compensation Solution Corollary 1: Never allow a compensation matter to become an employee relations issue. Corollary 2: If money can’t buy happiness, how can we expect it to create engagement and retention? Let’s face it: we’ve all seen a manager want to give an employee an increase to show how much they are valued — but only after the employee has submitted a resignation. Too often, managers reach for compensation because they hope it w