My wife and I have three lazy dogs. Given the choice, I know Ozzy, Olivia and Toby would like to be out chasing the deer, elk, and fox that run free in the … Read more
The EEOC Has Been Busy; Here’s How To Avoid Being Another Statistic
By David N. Goldman Last month, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently updated its charge statistics (the total number of discrimination … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Three Little Words That Are Interview Game-Changers
Here are some commonplace interview questions: What attracted you to this job? What did you like best and least about your last job? What do you know about … Read more
Feeling Like We’re Stealing: It’s How to Know When You’re Really Engaged
“Every time I get paid, I feel as if I’m stealing. I just can’t believe that I am getting paid to do this.” I was watching an interview last … Read more
Weekly Wrap: It’s Sad We Don’t Send Out Rejection Letters Anymore
Everyone should have the experience of getting a few rejection letters sometime in their lives. I was thinking about this today because, a) I have gotten … Read more
Using an Employee’s Personal Social Media Account May Violate the Law
By Eric B. Meyer Back in 2011, when you were all Tebowing, planking and “winning,” I was blogging about this case where an employer allegedly … Read more
Companies That Share Information Build the Culture They Want
By Howard Mavity Leadership lessons from the military do not necessarily translate to the private sector. I am uncomfortable with business books which … Read more
February Jobs Report Improved a Little, But Still Not as Good as Last Year
Less crippled than economists predicted by the nasty weather that gripped much of the nation last month, the U.S.Department of Labor reports that the … Read more
What Do You Do When a Leader Doesn’t Want to Hear the Truth?
There is a discussion on LinkedIn titled As a Leader, do you hear less of the truth from your team? As I am writing this, there are 105 responses. I have … Read more
Survey: Employers Not So Sure They’ll Continue Offering Health Benefits
Big employers are pretty sure they’ll keep offering workers health care coverage. But they seem a lot less sure than they used to be, according to a survey … Read more