Do you think financial rewards are the best way to motivate employees? Think again. A recent article published in the Globe and Mail reveals that financial compensation is seventh on the list.  A quote from the article “Ms. Jerabek’s testing found these top 10 motivators: achievement; learning; inspiration (the chance to inspire others); creativity; fun […]

Is anyone else tired of performance reviews that use a ranking system? Everyone wants to know how they are performing on a current basis, not just once per year. Everyone wants to know how they are performing and what is expected of them. I recently came across two articles that support my opinion. The rest […]

“What we have here is a failure to communicate.” Paul Newman made a movie in 1967 called Cool Hand Luke. Paul Newman is in prison and is being punished by the warden. There seems to be a communication breakdown between them. That’s when the warden coins that phrase to describe the bitterness between them. How […]

How Is a Job Description Related to Background Investigations? (Need help developing a job description? See below!) The first step in filling a position in the organization is determining the position description. At the same time that the position description is selected or drafted, the employer should consider whether there are requirements (e.g., statutes or […]

The Certified Fraud Examiners Association issued its 2014 edition of the Report on occupational fraud and is based on 1,483 cases of occupational fraud. The analysis of these cases provides valuable lessons about how fraud is committed, how it is detected and how organizations can reduce their vulnerability to this risk. Below are some highlights: […]