If you’ve ever been to a SHRM annual conference and exhibition, you know one thing is true: Day 1 of the conference is as good as it gets. That’s not to … Read more
The 2020 Leadership Model for Tomorrow’s Workplace
By Jeanne C. Meister and Karie Willyerd There are five leadership areas that seem to be emerging as requirements for the leader of the future. The process … Read more
Steve Forbes at SHRM: A Little HR, a lot on Mark to Market Accounting
Okay, I’ll admit I’m a bit of a slow learner, so here’s what I finally learned from listening to Steve Forbes give the opening keynote speech Sunday at … Read more
You’re Fired – Now Go Out and Make That Big Decision for Us
For those of you who don’t know, I am a big sports fan. And even more so, I am a big fan of the National Basketball Association and the Portland … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Boeing Pension Battle, Defining a Son/Daughter, Racy E-Mails
Do you ever feel like there is just a lot more going on every day than you can possibly get to? That’s how I feel too, and that’s why I try to get to … Read more
Business Analytics: 4 Ways They Can Help – Now and In the Future
As an HR professional you’re asked to make decisions everyday to ensure compliance, improve your workforce and your company’s bottom line. But to make an … Read more
Are HR People Not Creative?
So I was reading through my issue of Fast Company magazine and they had an article featuring the 100 Most Creative People in Business. Some of the picks … Read more
Speaking Your Mind May Feel Good, but Usually Turns Out Bad
If you are Army General Stanley McChrystal, the now former commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, you may ask yourself this at some point today: why … Read more
How Important are Reference Checks? They Knock out 20% of Job Candidates
Just how important are reference checks, anyway? Well, would you believe that one in five job candidates get knocked out of consideration during this part … Read more
The Top 6 Myths About Talent: Must Knows for Your Employment Brand
By Mary Delaney and Sanja Licina As the nation’s economy begins to stabilize following one of the deepest recessions felt across the globe, employers are … Read more