Although the Supreme Court recently ruled against affirmative action related to universities, their decision will likely impact the diversity, equity and inclusion practices of businesses soon.   For instance, the Harvard Business Review believes that to “reserve hiring or promotion slots for underrepresented groups, instructing managers to use race or sex as a tiebreaker…, or tying demographic targets to manager compensation, […]

One case that had unanimous Supreme Court consent last term was shockingly a religious liberty case involving Gerald Goff, a postal worker. Gerald had been given Sunday’s off for years, but then his boss refused, leaving him to battle for his religious freedom.   The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the burden on an employer for complying with someone’s religious request […]

According to a May Fortune magazine article, worker productivity is at its lowest level since 1948. We have seen five straight quarters of decline, meaning businesses are producing far less sales from the hours worked.   There are multiple and conflicting reasons for this situation, but two possibilities include fear and/or laziness.  Proverbs 22:13 says, “The sluggard says, “There is a […]

My friend, Kent Humphries, who is now with the Lord, wrote a book called Shepherding Horses. Kent wrote this book for pastors to help them equip their highly driven entrepreneurs and business leaders, who are more like wild horses than sheep.  These kinds of leaders may be much harder to manage. But when equipped properly for ministering to others, their […]

Mark had two business partners. Mark and one of those partners had a falling out that resulted in some deep hurt and ultimately destroyed the partnership.  Bitterness permeated Mark and impacted his attitude for years. He couldn’t shake the grudge he had against his former partner.   It took years for Mark to finally forgive that partner and eliminate the bitterness.  […]

Twenty-eight years ago, my wife, Kathy, had to have surgery due to breast cancer. That morning me and a team of prayer warriors prayed over a skeptical surgeon.   After the surgery, this surgeon looked dazed as he said, “I don’t know what just happened, but that was the best surgery I’ve ever performed. It felt like I was watching someone […]

Many people act differently in their personal life as compared to their professional life. Many of these compartmentalizers leave their faith behind when they show up for work.   A new study has identified another form of compartmentalization.   Rutgers Business School performed a study that discovered that people who were using their laptops were more prone to lie to others than […]

The Pareto Principle claims that 80% of consequences come from 20% of causes. In business, this usually means that 80% of your results are gained through 20% of your people’s efforts.  Those people who diligently perform the work are the ones who seem to carry the load for the rest of the organization. They are the unsung heroes that should […]

A friend of mine, who frequently hires college graduates, recently shared with me about his interviewing experiences. One thing that has surprised him is that one of the first questions he is asked by these young adults is if his company has mental health coverage.  The workplace feels a lot more fragile today than in the past. This requires employers […]