The Thorn in Rose's Side

Ethical principles that emphasize treating others with respect and empathy. Listen to this month’s discussion of how critical these are to a successful organization.

Rose talks about the benefits to organizations that promote volunteerism including enhanced corporate reputation, community impact, and demonstrating a commitment to social responsibility. These characteristics raise a company’s public image and build goodwill.

What happens when an organization loses the knowledge held by a longterm employee who no longer contributes that knowledge because of disagreements with managers or has left the organization? Rose discusses strategies that can be employed to offset this loss of historical knowledge.

One of the toughest things a manager or business owner must do is pull the trigger on hard decisions. Whether it involves cutting costs or changing an organization’s strategic direction, these decisions must be made efficiently and implemented without hesitation. Listen to this episode where Rose discusses how important this is.

Pay transparency continues to be one of the hottest legislative trends across the country. Listen to hear about the impacts on businesses across the country and be prepared to deal with related issues that may arise in your organization.

In this episode, Rose discusses the importance of continuing to provide employees with flexible work arrangements.

Do all managers in a technical area have to be technically excellent and perform operational tasks? Many people think so, but not Rose. Listen while she explains why managers and leaders need to understand, on an organizational level, what all staff members do and be able to identify the drivers that make staff productive. They should not be getting into the weeds of actually performing the operational tasks.

Many managers are finding it terribly difficult to manage a multigenerational workforce. It’s becoming clear that younger employees express themselves differently than older employees. Managers must learn to adapt management strategies to fit the various generations. Listen to this month’s podcast to learn how.

Group think is addressing issues through the consensus of a group. Many times in business coming to a consensus can be a positive. However, it has also stifled the careers of individuals, lead to unethical behavior and bad decisions. This month, Rose addresses the pitfalls of the “Group Think Mentality.”

Employee well-being has been an ever growing topic of concern for managers. Rose addresses this topic with tips of how to redesign work to improve employee wellness.