By Eric B. Meyer Earlier this Summer, I blogged here about a decision by the New York-based Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in which the appellate … Read more
The 3% Raise Dilemma, or Would You Jump Off a Skyscraper If Everyone Else Did?
OK, the title of this post is the NYC version of the age-old question, and the one I’m most familiar with you may have heard (or used): “If all … Read more
Something You Should Know: 65% of Your Workforce Is Looking For a New Job
Why are 65 percent of employees actively looking for a new job? That is not a typo. We asked our customers and our readers three (3) questions: Do you hate … Read more
Believe It or Not, There Are Pluses to Employees Playing on Smart Phones at Work
When employees use their smartphone at work to play a quick game, browse the web, or check on personal email, it improves their well-being, according to a … Read more
What Your Employees Want and Why You Really Should Care
Have you ever wondered, what goes on in your teammate’s or employee’s heads? If you have, you’ve smart. As Ian Hutchinson, author of People Glue has … Read more
New Push in Congress to Pass a Nationwide Ban the Box Law
By Eric B. Meyer Some states and cities have made it illegal to ask about criminal convictions on job applications. A new bill introduced last week in both … Read more
Are You Making Sure to Change Your Talent Along With Your Strategy?
I have never had strategy and talent explained that way. I am a professor at a Business School here in Dubai and I teach strategy. We should put something … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Ask Your Interviews – Did You Make Your Bed This Morning?
Believe it or not, this post’s title actually makes a worthwhile interview question. Last year, Navy Adm. William H. McRaven — the man who commanded the … Read more
Why You Need to Bridge Your Workforce Skills Gap (and How to Do It)
People love to talk about “the skills gap” on a macro level. That’s because (1) it’s scary, and (2) it’s a perfect red herring for internal HR … Read more