Steve Cohen
Steve M. Cohen, Ed.D., CMC is President/Partner of Labor Management Advisory Group, Inc. and HR Solutions: On-Call, both based in Kansas City, MO.
Often described as a “mess management” expert for his ability to skillfully resolve people problems for vulnerable organizations, Dr. Cohen is a well-known national authority who protects companies from HR bombshells that include issues of sexual harassment, regulatory compliance, motivational management, workforce diversity, employee training, and bottom-line productivity.
Dr. Cohen has more than 35 years of specialized experience safeguarding businesses and nonprofit agencies with staff sizes that range from 2 to 17,000 employees.
Typically contacted when a company is in crisis, facing potential lawsuits, or when immediate preventative measures must be executed, Dr. Cohen quickly and adeptly assesses company infrastructures and implements management changes that align with legal/regulatory requirements. He frequently serves as the temporary chief Human Resources officer for organizations that lack the appropriate internal staff to handle complicated or highly sensitive personnel dilemmas.
Dr. Cohen has a MA in Public Administration from Central Michigan University, an Ed.D. in Educational Psychology from Northern Illinois University, and received certification in Alternative Dispute Resolution from DePaul University, School of Law.
He is the author of the recently published book Mess Management: Lessons from a Corporate Hit Man and hosts a weekly radio program in Kansas City called The Exchange, which features topics and guests from the world of business.
- Location
- Kansas, MO
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Recent Posts by Steve
As I’ve mentioned in previous blogs, one of the goals of any business is to become an HPO — a high performance organization. That means Read More
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It’s also a Read More
Business owners building a business, or supervisors building a unit within a business, all have a hand in creating the culture and subculture of the Read More
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When it comes to the bigger picture of your job, the important question in today’s work environment is simple: are you engaged? Whether you are Read More
Look around your workplace. It may appear that everyone is busy; there’s activity, no one’s hanging out socializing, no one appears to be deep into Read More
As the details come out about tragedies like the Ohio high school shooting or February’s tragic incident in Washington, DC, where an employee shot and Read More
At first glance, practice and policy may seem similar enough not to warrant investigation. Time is usually a premium in any company and what difference Read More
“On Boarding” is the structured way a company brings newly hired employees into their “fold.”
Many organizations have orientations meant to orient newly hired employees. Read More
The new Dodd-Frank financial reform law offers hefty rewards to those reporting securities law violations.
Did you know the new law allows for whistleblowers to Read More
Currently in the news, there is a story about an employee who was terminated by her (small-business) employer. This employee had numerous incidences of personal Read More
Several clients of mine had nasty incidents occur with their employees after work hours and contacted me to discuss their options. My hope is that Read More
There are several steps that should be taken to prevent sexual harassment within an organization. In fact, an organization can nearly make itself “judgment proof” Read More
Why is there a need to follow up on allegations?
First of all, what is an allegation? It is neither fact nor fiction. It is Read More
As everyone knows, sexual harassment is a very big deal in the workplace. It continues to exist; it continues to be litigated; and businesses continue Read More
Whatever happened to the training budgets? Oh, I forgot—it’s the economy, stupid! But even in the current situation, don’t forget that employees still have the Read More
I have spoken to many employees who have taken their positions for granted. And not surprisingly, they have taken their employers for granted, too.
This Read More
There is a Gallagher Organization statistic which reports that more than 60 percent of current employees are planning to leave their positions as soon as Read More
It sounds obvious, even elementary, but two-way communication is not happening too much in many of today’s businesses and organizations.
In a recent USA Today Read More
Recently I received a call from a client advising that there was going to be a meeting. The actual memo that was issued to all Read More
Despite some headlines, a number of businesses are poised to hire. With unemployment as high as it is, there are many good people looking for Read More