Filling vacancies is taking longer than ever and there’s no reason to believe that will change any time soon. Time to fill rose in April to its … Read more
How a Good Job Description Helped An Employer Win
Since all of you have mastered reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this post seems rather unnecessary. Oh, that’s … Read more
How Will You Tell Them They’ll Have to Punch In?
Looming changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime rules mean businesses of all sizes have to make some difficult decisions about how to … Read more
Why CEOs Fire CHROs and How to Avoid Being Canned
I just met with yet another HR head fired unceremoniously from an embattled tech firm. HR heads may last longer than sales leads, but they still probably … Read more
Are Your Leaders Still Practicing Command and Control?
They used to say in the industry: location, location, location. I say people, people, people; you invest in stores, you invest in events, but investment in … Read more
3 Ways to Use Your Workforce Data to Improve Safety
Editor’s note: It would be a mistake to believe accidents and work-related illnesses are mostly a blue-collar concern. Data shows that workers in … Read more
Building A Positive Culture In An Atmosphere of Fear
Recognize This! – A strategy that includes evidence-based business cases and ground-up moments of positivity can help shift companies away from leaders who … Read more
Why Did Microsoft Buy LinkedIn?
Microsoft’s deal to buy LinkedIn has major implications not only for both companies, but for how workers in all sorts of occupations and industries … Read more
What’s Ahead For LinkedIn and Microsoft
In a letter to the LinkedIn workforce about the acquisition, LinkedIn CEO mentioned a few of the ways Microsoft and LinkedIn could “unlock some … Read more
Microsoft to Acquire LinkedIn For $26 Billion
Microsoft announced this morning it is acquiring LinkedIn for $26 billion, or $196 per share. The all cash deal was finalized June 11th and has already … Read more