Many people discount the power that the HR department has over a business. HR is often viewed as a problem solver – and of course, tasks like recruiting … Read more
You Miss 100% Of the Shots You Don’t Take
I was a very successful lawyer, making a lot of money, so-called dream job, etc. but I realized I was just going through the motions. It came down to just … Read more
Everything You Need to Know About Why HR Will Be the Girl Scout Cookie Monster
It’s that time of year again. Coworkers have begun bombarding you with requests to purchase Girl Scout cookies. So, in that spirit, let’s tackle: Whether … Read more
The Future Of HR – Can You Survive The Transition?
Highlighting the Transition from Administrative HR to Business Impact HR I have been publicly forecasting HR’s future since 1998, when I wrote the … Read more
NLRB Revises Test For Independent Contractor Status
In a significant ruling which will benefit companies, the National Labor Relations Board last Friday revised the test it uses for determining whether … Read more
Don’t Mistake A Fake Culture For the Real Thing
“Fake culture” refers to all the surface level objects that people point to as culture. These are artifacts of culture which give clues into the deeper … Read more
Virtual Reality Has Real Business Impacts
When people hear the term “virtual reality,” their first thought might be of a futuristic video game, or a great sci-fi movie involving aliens, outer … Read more
Go On the Offensive to Win the War For Talent
A growing number of companies face a harsh reality as they head into 2019: talent acquisition is under siege. Record low unemployment rates are enough to … Read more
Job Security In a Digitalized World Is About What You Can Learn
We are entering a new age that might be called The Human Revolution, a time when technology innovations are enabling revolutionary changes in the nature of … Read more
Your Culture Is Important So Take the Time to Write It Down
In 2009, Netflix published its now famous culture deck online [since updated]. The deck – a series of slides outlining the company’s values, expected … Read more