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Margaret O'Hanlon

Margaret O'Hanlon is founder and principal of re:Think Consulting. She has decades of experience teaming up with clients to ensure great HR ideas deliver valuable business results. She has worked with early-phase and Fortune 500 companies, as well as universities, non-profits and local firms. Before she founded re:Think Consulting, Margaret was an Principal in Total Rewards Communications with Towers Perrin. Contact her at mohanlon@rethinkconsulting.com.

Big Profits But Paying Poorly: Why Is This Today’s Business Philosophy?

Margaret O'HanlonJune 9, 2015

We may not all set compensation policy, but we all need to know why that policy exists. Right now, most of us are running blind in this area. So is the … Read more

Should You “Out” Employees and Make Public What They’re Paid?

Margaret O'HanlonSeptember 9, 2014

In a few weeks, I am going to talk with a local compensation association about pay transparency. As I’ve been writing over the last few months, I … Read more

The State of Employee Pay: Is It Really a Fact Employees Are Underpaid?

Margaret O'HanlonJune 25, 2014

Forbes.com calls itself, “Information for the World’s Business Leaders.” A must-read for most serious business people, it has never been … Read more

Things Great Employers Do, and How You Influence Every One

Margaret O'HanlonJune 13, 2014

It’s always great when I can share research that makes it clear how important you are to your company’s success. I wish more of you would: A) … Read more

How to Be More Strategic, Improve Productivity & Drive Engagement, Too

Margaret O'HanlonFebruary 5, 2014

Looking to be more strategic in your outlook? Think dating, engagement and marriage. I don’t mean who you (or your teenagers) are taking to the next … Read more

The Independent Contractor Dodge: Yes, the Crackdown is Coming

Margaret O'HanlonDecember 23, 2013

I’ve heard about two independent contractor dodges in the last two days — both with high visibility. One was on the Op-Ed page of The New York … Read more

What Do Performance Reviews Tell Us About the Reviewers?

Margaret O'HanlonNovember 27, 2013

Want to give thanks this week for a tip about performance reviews? Here it is. Turn the darn things on their head, shake them and see what falls out. Root … Read more

Dear HR Professional: Are You Ready to Make the CFO Your New BFF?

Margaret O'HanlonJuly 19, 2013

It’s all the rage in HR land. Many and various thought leaders and industry pundits exhorting us to build a more collaborative relationship with … Read more

Smartphone Use by Non-Exempt Workers: It’s Even a Problem For Police

Margaret O'HanlonApril 3, 2013

Do your managers expect employees to check their emails and other messaging options after hours or on the weekends? (That’s sort of everybody, … Read more

Get Ready For Some Good News: HR Career Prospects Are Improving

Margaret O'HanlonJanuary 24, 2013

Want some good news for a change? If you dig deep into the recent study by U.S. News & World Report on the 100 Best Jobs of 2013, you’ll find … Read more