This hurts my brain...or is it called a cranium.

USA TODAY had a wonderful article in their Money Section about the company Cranium. If you haven't played the game, you should take some time and try it. But watch out...you may not stop laughing. What caught my attention in the article was the steps the company takes to keep its creative workforce. Here are just a few of them:

• They hand out 10 free games to every employee (to give to their families or friends) and five additional free games for them to give to charity.

• They keep all corner offices at the company's headquarters open for the entire company staff — so that everyone at any time can walk in for inspiration and a great view of the city of Seattle.

• The main office workspace was designed in the look, shape and even the bright colors of the original Cranium board game.

• Employees can create their own job titles — so long as the titles reflect what each employee actually does.

What do you do to keep your employees happy?

Michael T. Bauer
http://www.creativeleading.com