The impact of social media on the business world is continuing to evolve and shape how marketing, PR and HR departments operate. While social media is a … Read more
Still a Good Question: Do We Really Need Annual Performance Reviews?
Editor’s Note: Sometimes readers ask about past TLNT articles. That’s why we republish a Classic TLNT post every Friday. Do we really need annual … Read more
Bills Addressing Definition of a Full-Time Worker Advance in House
By Ilyse Wolens Schuman This week, the House Ways and Means Committee approved two bills that address the definition of “full-time employee” under the … Read more
Using Boss Power Responsibly: Why Boundaries Are Important
For the last five nights, I’ve watched past episodes of the award-winning television series Damages, which stars Glenn Close as Patty Hewes, a … Read more
Video Interviewing — No, It’s Not a Big Luxury Any More
In an old DirectTV commercial, a man with a Russian accent sits in his giant, gold-filled house. “Opulence, I has it,” he declares, staring lovingingly at … Read more
Do Managers Have a Bias For Hiring Attractive People?
We already know that there is an attractiveness bias when it comes to hiring. But, what about when it comes to managing your daily team? Do managers give … Read more
Yes, You Really Do Need to Deal With That Slacker on Your Team
“A lazy person, whatever the talents with which he set out, will have condemned himself to second-hand thoughts and to second-rate friends.” — Cyril … Read more
Giving Meaning to the Work: It’s How You REALLY Engage Millennials
This is a fact: In 10 years, Millennials (also known as Gen Y) will make up 75 percent of the global workforce. With that reality staring us in the face, … Read more
Top Troubles With Terminations (What You Really Need to Avoid)
As promised in my webinar last week, here are my official Top 11 “Termination Troubles” that organizations frequently run into. (Please note: … Read more
How You Can Keep HR From Becoming the “Fly in the Ointment”
Being a “fly in the ointment” is not a good thing. This simple idiom translates into times when things are going along according to plan until an … Read more