Meet Robert Griffard
Robert has 25+ years of experience having been VP of Human Resources, Compensation & Benefits VP, International Human Resources Manager, and Human Resources Consultant. He has worked with top companies such as MPC Computers, West One Bank, Bank of America, Litton Data Command Systems, Morrison Knudsen International, etc. Through his extensive career he has had the opportunity to work in the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, China, the UK, Greece, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Mexico and Brazil. He earned his BA in Chinese and International Business from Brigham Young University. He is well versed in all aspects of human resources, with special emphasis on compensation, mergers and acquisitions, and performance management.
Recent Articles
The Good, Bad and Truly Ugly about 360-degree Feedback
Managing a Remote Workforce
Emergency Savings Plans (ESP)
Companies are always looking for the best use of their dollars to attract, retain and motivate employees. This article suggests a remarkable—and yet, relatively unknown—strategy. First, let’s look at financial challenges from an employee’s point of view: Emergencies...
Is There Cult in Your Culture?
While most people believe they understand what culture means, few can define it. Even business managers may fumble when asked to describe it—triggering heated debates1. This lack of clarity, combined with overconfidence, can turn organizational culture into a cult....
Compensation Calibration Using Range Ratio
Compensation management, sometimes referred to as reward management, remains one of the most challenging areas for HR practitioners. Perhaps it is the absolute need for precision, equity, and return on investment involved in it, or the difficulty in arriving at a...
Compensation Philosophy
What is your company’s compensation philosophy? Did you know that you have one? Every company has a compensation philosophy. Some are explicitly published by the company while others are implicit in the actions taken by various decision makers in the company. There...
Core Values: Say What?
Beliefs That Guide Actions Core values defined simply are the basic beliefs which guide every individual’s actions, whether at work or at leisure. Like individuals, organizations too have core values which help them set apart their culture and influence their strategy...
Goal Setting – Road Map to Success
Antediluvian Beginnings Setting goals in order to achieve a desired end result has been around since Noah built the ark. However, there hasn’t been a wide spread increase in the number of people who do it well since things dried out. Nearly all companies utilize some...
Three Essentials of Performance Management
This white paper explains the three essentials of performance management, and discusses: HOW to communicate expectations to employees at every level. WHEN to praise employee successes. WHICH TOOL makes creating year-end reviews simple and quick. FIVE things that must...
Are you still an HR Business Partner?
Recent survey for The Conference Board divided HR professionals into 3 categories. Reactors set and ensure compliance with policies, respond to business needs, and install basic initiatives to manage talent. Partners work toward mutual goals with line managers, share...