When most of us think of marketing, we think of promoting a business: brand creation, strategic positioning, social media, advertising, pricing, etc. … Read more
How to Make the Platinum Rule Work For You
War is hell – no two ways about it. However, after eight years in the US Army and 850 days spent in the war-torn sands of the Middle East, I learned … Read more
Your Jobs On Indeed Aren’t Showing Up On Google
A former Indeed executive reached out to me last week regarding Google’s recent dive into Indeed’s waters and the launching of Google for Jobs. … Read more
Stop Managing By the Book and Start Innovating
Right now, your company likely has 21st century Internet-enabled business processes, mid-20th century management processes, all built atop 19th century … Read more
It’s Time to Take Company Culture Off the Chopping Block
When financial times get tough for organizations, invariably company culture initiatives are the first to be cut. The view is that these are the easiest … Read more
NLRB Nominees Expected to Change Board’s Direction
On Tuesday, President Trump nominated labor attorney William J. Emanuel to fill one of two vacancies to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Last … Read more
Sexual Harassment Apps, Expat Costs and TeamPlayer to Find Team Players
Sexual harassment has been all over the business news lately, with much of it focusing on how all too often complaints are ignored by management or never … Read more
We’re Spending More Time Online, But Doing What?
As I’ve written in the past, Mary Meeker’s annual Internet Trends report is a treasure trove of data that most HR professionals miss. That’s because the … Read more
DOL Reinstates Valuable Compliance Tool for Employers
On June 27th the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it has reinstated the issuance of Opinion Letters by its Wage & Hour Division and … Read more
How HR Can Leverage Technology to Help Employees Cope With a Merger
“Dear colleagues, I’m excited to announce that we’ve agreed to be acquired by Company X! We have an exciting future ahead and are looking forward to … Read more