Half-full or Half-empty? Attitudes and Workplace Effectiveness - presented by Cecil L. Williams, Ph.D., DCW Consulting. Connecting employee attitude to corporate outcomes is NOT a myth. Solid research has demonstrated that employee attitude distinguishes the best companies from the mediocre. Pay, benefits, senior management, and organizational structure do not distinguish the good from the bad. Participants will examine 12 questions that measure the core elements needed to attract, focus and keep the most talented employees.