Most readers know that I’m focused these days on the intersection of culture, organization performance, and humanity in the workplace. Deloitte’s new … Read more
Giving Notice For FMLA Leave: What Does an Employee Need to Do?
By Eric B. Meyer Among other things, the Family and Medical Leave Act affords an eligible employee up to 12 weeks of leave from work in 12-month … Read more
How Do You Handle Wage Payments for Deceased Employees?
By Aurelio J. Pérez The death of an employee is an unfortunate fact of life for businesses. Nonetheless, employers may be ill-prepared for the inevitable … Read more
Tech Insights: Can Analytics (or Culture) Really Trump Politics?
Ten years ago, one retailer was far ahead of the curve on analytics. It built a skilled analytics team the likes of which most of us would envy today. … Read more
$720 Million Spent On Engagement And This Is All We Get?
Editor’s Note: As I wind down my stint as Editor of TLNT — yes, I’m leaving at the end of March— I wanted to share some of my favorite posts. Here’s one … Read more
Where in the World Are All the C-Level HR Executives?
Take a 30-second break and go to your company’s career site. No matter what industry you’re in, I’m willing to bet it says something about how amazing the … Read more
Five Habits That Make For a Really Bad HR Pro
I had someone challenge me recently on my performance. It was good. It made me think about what I was really doing, and how I could get better. We all need … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: With Your Workforce, Are You Focused on the Right Things?
Where is your focus? Is it on staving off the impacts of the economy and/or the competition instead of on what you can do to improve the experiences of … Read more
Everyone Has a Teacher or Leader Who Truly Inspired Them
“She’s one of the best vocal teachers I’ve ever met. I know I would never have been able to do any of it if it hadn’t been for Ms. Watson.” I am always a … Read more
Want HR to Prove Its Worth? Just Make It a Profit Center
There’s a global war for talent raging. CEOs around the world see “human capital” as their No. 1 business challenge, says McKinsey. So why don’t these same … Read more