A common job interview question – “Where do you see yourself in five years?” – may actually have a simple but undesirable answer for much of … Read more
5 Ways to Manage Requests For Leaves
When employees aren’t working, it costs their employers money. Vacation and sick time are the most common forms of leave, but more and more business owners … Read more
What’s Wrong With the Annual Performance Review (And What’s Better)
Performance management standards are evolving. As digital technologies and new research come into play, organizations are rethinking their approach to core … Read more
HR’s Role In Technology Disruption
It’s a modern business reality that if you’re not the disruptor, you’re at risk to be disrupted. The last thing any company wants is to replicate … Read more
Tech Insights: Falling Behind On HR Technology Is Not An Option
A history of recruiting looks something like this: It was all newspaper ads and paper resumes, so we built our systems around that. Then, that got blown … Read more
Are You Wasting Your Talent?
Chazz Palminteri wrote the wonderful screenplay, a favorite of mine, A Bronx Tale. The film is set in the 1960s and chronicles several life events of a … Read more
6 Mistakes Managers Make That Drive Their Employees Crazy
If you haven’t worked for these managers, you’ve heard about them. Employees buzz about these bosses over lunch, complain about them around the water … Read more
How Diversity of Thought Makes A Difference
“A diverse team that does not see the value of the diverse perspectives might as well not be diverse.” — Mark Gist director of industrial … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Why Look For Experience?
Skim through online job ads and you’ll find about 95% of them have one word in common: “Starting wages based on experience…” “Looking for experienced, … Read more
What You Need to Know Before Picking A Vendor
While it is a tall order for human resources to secure budget for a technology upgrade, it is equally challenging to ensure that the investment is made … Read more