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Tips to keep the magic alive in your company—prior to hiring, during employment, and when you need to engineer a “disappearing act.”

It is said that 80 percent of a leader’s success depends on listening. Active listeners pay attention not only to the messages delivered by the speaker, but also to other hidden aspects such as emotions, egos, and feelings.

To eliminate train derailments that are a result of track inspections, BNSF developed a multi-phased blended training program for Engineering Certification (TIER III) for assigned Engineering supervisors and union-represented Engineering employees.

It is time to stop beating our people with carrots and sticks and embrace different, more effective, leadership strategies.

Every employer needs to create and implement a four-part talent management strategy to recruit and retain talent.

There are literally millions of self-help and motivation books on the shelves (a recent search resulted in 9.6 million), so sometimes we just need things narrowed down and put at our fingertips to easily digest. Here are some motivational tips that are easy to put into action.

Allocating training funds into the appropriate stage—survival, growth for stability, and competitive advantage—ensures that sound decision-making is at work and capital is managed like the investment it is.

Providing the tools for people to successfully manage change (or surprises) is the new frontier for organizations committed to thriving in both the global economy and the dynamic new world of work.

Upper management should embrace diversity and lead by example in recognizing cultural differences in the workplace.