Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank has taken responsibility for workplace issues that have come to light, such as harassment of female employees. Plank has promised the company will overhaul its culture, though he has declined to specify a plan.

Many companies have failed to update their recruiting to match today's needs, a study argues. "Recruiting outside of traditional venues or applicant pools represents architectural innovation that views recruiting as a bigger picture of 'What kind of skills are we recruiting for the long term?' rather than 'Where can we find people who want to apply for an opening right now?' " the study says.

Managers who participate in corporate wellness programs have a bigger impact than program components on employee participation and results, according to studies. A manager at Reebok attributes large employee engagement to routine participation by leaders in fitness classes at an on-site gym.

Staffing centers are criticizing high schools for graduating students who lack technical skills needed for trade jobs. Students are not given even a chance to develop and hone those skills, says Terri Greeno of Express Employment Professionals.

Every leader can learn a lot from the pilot who steps out of the cockpit to greet each passenger and assumes ownership of the passenger experience, writes Alaina Love. She describes a recent flight where the flight captain used energy and humor to engage his crew and passengers in a way rarely seen in corporate travel.