Are you one of those people who says things like, “we should make a trade-off between the people and the business?” I think we’ve all said something like that before, maybe even recently. It seems like a reasonable question to consider doesn’t it? Or does it? Let’s think about this differently. What if we regard
Practicing HR with a People Science Mindset Performentor practices human resources (HR) and team development with a People Science mindset. This is one way we set ourselves apart from alternative service providers. Let’s talk about what we mean by People Science and why it’s useful. What is People Science? There is a field of behavior
In a world that feels increasingly divided, the power of purpose-driven communication has never been more vital. People respond to messages that are real, that speak to their core, and that offer a vision of a better, unified future. As a leader, your words have the potential to bring people together, to inspire and align
Your business is growing and you want to keep the momentum going. Tomorrow you will hire your ninth employee, but someday soon you hope to hire your 99th. While each new hire presents unique challenges and opportunities, what we at Performentor have found is that there are key similarities in the challenges and decision points
Employee handbooks. Love ‘em or hate ‘me. Take ‘em or leave ‘em. Eventually, you probably need one. Or maybe you have one and you hate it.
People science. It’s all over my LinkedIn page, my website, and other Performentor.biz collateral. I want to talk about what I mean by this phrase and why it’s important to me and how I do my work. And why it’s important for you too.
You’ve seen it happen again and again. You are debating with your team on how to solve a big, hairy problem. After much deliberation, you see one solution as best. Another leader sees a different solution as ideal. And here you thought you two were all synced up on your goals. What the heck do
Trust is the foundation. Trust is the glue. Trust is the magic pixie fairy dust that makes your business better. We all love trust– all the kinds of trust – trust that people will do what they commit to do, trust that people will keep promises, trust that people will behave consistently, and trust that
Companies look to change and evolve their cultures for several reasons. Strategy upshift, generational factors, unattended culture degradation, mergers & acquisitions, and turnaround scenarios. Below are two culture change stories we all see.
I’ve been a practitioner of HR for many, many years. From that seat, I’ve observed, fostered, and shaped company cultures. People tell me I’m good at it. Much of what I did was intuitive—instinctual. While that’s a great start, it doesn’t do you much good unless I’m working with your business directly. In this post,
