employee engagement Archives

The Hill

How a new EEOC harassment rule could cost employers

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) And the regulations on businesses keep coming. This year, the Department of Labor, Federal Trade Commission and…

Gene MarksOctober 24, 2023

Entrepreneur

A Little Goes Gratitude Goes a Long Way. Do These 5 Small Gestures To Make Your Employees Feel Appreciated

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) As a business owner, you're probably wondering what you can be doing to retain your best people, particularly in…

Gene MarksSeptember 15, 2023

The Hill

My grandmother was a ‘quiet quitter.’ Now she’s dead.

(This column originally appeared on The Hill) My grandmother died in 1998, so I guess it’s okay to reveal something about her that’s been a…

Gene MarksSeptember 14, 2022

Philly.com

Why small businesses aren’t hiring more veterans

(This post originally appeared on Philly.com) Few people will argue that it’s important to hire military veterans. But, unfortunately, not enough small businesses are

Gene MarksNovember 7, 2019

Guardian

Business owners, hedge your March Madness bets: it’s costing you $13.3bn

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) If you’re a business owner and putting some bets on your favorite college team during the NCAA tournament,…

Gene MarksMarch 26, 2019