Tag: Motivating Employees

Chobani serves up stock offering to its employees

by Edward O. Sweeney and Justin St. Louis Chobani, LLC, recently announced that it would be giving most of its employees stock shares pursuant to what is commonly referred to as an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). As a result of the move, Chobani’s employees will collectively own roughly 10 percent of the company. How […]

Customized Rewards Cards Bring Increased Appreciation

In some ways, a company is an impersonal entity. But more than that, it is a group of individuals, each with their own needs, wants, and motivations. How can you ever hope to set up an employee rewards program that speaks to each employee individually? David Jones, CEO of Card Lab Inc. (www.cardlabcorp.com), says large […]

Self Interest or Team Effort?

I was in a meeting yesterday and our discussion centered around how we could really engage certain people within an organization. We weren’t long into the discussion when someone said, “I always think that people are motivated by self-interest.” My first thought was that his comment was a bit cynical. But as I thought about […]

Employment Lawyer’s Thoughts on How Businesses Can Remain Union-Free: Part 2

by D. Michael Henthorne In this second part of a two-part series, I examine the unusual figurative relationship between union-free policy statements, the human nature of employees and employers, and a neglected utility closet. In the first article, I described a large utility closet located on the carport adjacent to my house. Once an ideal […]