Stanley Schacter said, "Misery doesn't love just any kind of company — it loves only miserable company...That same kind of "miserable company" now works in your office.    Read More

If there's anything sadder than a company in dire financial straits, it's one that got there by sticking to the tried-and-true, despite all evidence that points toward the road less traveled.    Read More

How badly do you want to regain the trust and esteem of your employees, qualities that have no doubt waned since January?    Read More

Perhaps many of you thought that the collective screaming on the topic of executive compensation would be reserved for the heads of financial institutions. But that was likely just the beginning.    Read More

The news media has reported that more than a few companies in search of key personnel haven't bothered to check out the growing pool of jobless execs. No, they'd rather spend time -- and significant effort -- to lure away someone who may not even be looking, thinking that he or she is especially worthy if still working.   Read More