Category: Research

May 24, 2019

Our founder and CEO, J Schwan, approached me a few years ago to discuss a big opportunity: Solstice needed its first chief operating officer. Our ranks had swelled from 46 to over 250 since I joined, and I was incredibly […]

May 24, 2019

That headline may be somewhat surprising to you. It was to me. I have gotten used to reading the doom-and-gloom of may dystopian writers. However, a major survey by the Harvard Business School and Boston Consulting Group, as reported in […]

May 23, 2019

“Third prize is you’re fired!” snaps Alec Baldwin in a bitter (and almost literal) punchline aimed at a cowering sales team. Baldwin’s character in 1992’s Glengarry Glen Ross is a bad boss who makes already devalued employees feel even worse—a […]

May 22, 2019

Company scandals like those Wells Fargo, Volkswagen, and Facebook have experienced cost millions of dollars every year—sometimes billions of dollars. Public company scandals obviously test public and consumer trust, but they also test the resolve and trust of employees. If […]

May 22, 2019

Question: To what extent can I use what I find on social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, in disciplining employees? The answer to your question depends on various factors, including the posts’ contents, whether and to what extent they […]

May 21, 2019

Earlier this year, the U.S. House passed the Paycheck Fairness Act to further the cause of gender wage parity. Now, I’m not against government regulation, but I’m skeptical of change that’s enforced from the top down because lawmakers can’t mandate […]

May 20, 2019

According to a recent study, 27% of U.S. travelers are planning to volunteer on a trip this year. Volunteerism, thankfully, is becoming a stronger trend, and in the case of potential employees in the Millennial generation, who, as a group, […]

May 17, 2019

It’s become a trope in popular discussions about the modern world: people are overworked. This bears out not just anecdotally but also in the maxims espoused by successful business figures. Take for instance the example of Alibaba founder Jack Ma, […]

May 17, 2019

With Memorial Day coming up at the end of May, thoughts turn to honoring those who sacrificed their lives in military service. But it’s also a time to recognize the value former military servicemembers can bring to the civilian workforce. […]

May 16, 2019

ICAR’s report focused on supply chain transparency, but such efforts can have similar benefits when applied to other aspects of business. A company’s brand can hinge on its reputation and commitment to transparency. Layoffs, for example, should be approached openly, […]