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If you hang around the water cooler, you have probably experienced your coworkers discussing the new “Pokémon Go” mobile game. The app encourages users to catch Pokémon through the GPS technology on their phones. The game more than likely seems completely irrelevant to your business.

School is out, the sun in shining, and all we want to do is relax in the air conditioning. It’s that time of the year again; to start your summer reading!

Collecting honest feedback from employees about their managers can be a challenge. That’s why more and more organizations are adopting anonymous, 360-degree reviews from their staffs.

The 2016 Education Luncheon: Freedom to Learn was an incredible success this year. KRESS was honored to partake in the effort; offering two scholarships to deserving local students.

Image: Washington Post … Check out the chart above and look specifically at the Texas data—it tells a slightly different story from the rest of the U.S.

Jim Collins famously wrote, “It’s about getting the right people on the bus, the wrong people off the bus, and the right people in the right seats.” While raw talent is a tremendous part of this conversation, employee engagement and culture have a role to play as well.

Many small business owners and entrepreneurs break out in a cold sweat whenever they hear two phrases: compliance and tax season. We regularly publish on compliance, but this time we’re taking a break to focus on taxes, a bane for many Americans and offering tax tips.

Welcome to the week after Employee Appreciation Day (Friday, March 4th). Now that the cake is gone, the donuts are stale and the balloons are deflated, will your moment of “employee appreciation” matter? Is a celebration what your employees need, or are they looking for something else?

Texas is not New York. And, if you’ve seen even one Pace commercial and nodded your head in agreement, you know what we’re saying. But, what about employment? How do the employment policies passed in New York City affect Texans?

Is emotional intelligence the new IQ? This year, emotional culture may be the next new trend in HR—right up there with wellness plans. Part of the discussion is how you give and handle criticism.