When you think about our current economy you probably evaluate that we’re in a recovery period, a time in which the job market is slowly – very slowly – on … Read more
Looking 5 Years Out: The 7 Trends That Are Transforming Today’s HR
I get asked a lot about the future of HR and I always say — if I’m not talking to someone totally uptight — that in about 10 years most of us … Read more
Beliefs About Mobile Recruiting — and Why They’re Right (or Wrong)
The mobile craze has moved beyond entertainment and communication into the human resource function of attracting top talent. Pressure is on companies to … Read more
Texas Takes on the EEOC Over Limits to Background Checks
Last week, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott filed a legal action challenging the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) “enforcement … Read more
The Value of Workplace Conflict: Discomfort Says You’re Doing It Right
There are several things that stall progress, but one that occurs a lot is the human tendency to avoid conflict. It’s almost impossible for a team to make … Read more
Is Your Organization Really Just Perpetuating Mediocrity?
Companies can get a boost in performance and results by communicating standards of acceptable performance. The best companies, the ones that stay on top, … Read more
What Part Will Employee Recognition Play During the Holiday Season?
Your company holiday events and parties are probably already on the calendar and in the serious planning stages, but where are your recognition efforts on … Read more
3 Lessons From Ford on Why Company Culture Really Does Matter
The 2008 recession was shocking to many for many reasons, not least of which was the failure or near failure of very large companies that had become … Read more
What’s Wrong With the Job Description, Anyway?
By Dr. Tim Baker Before we start analyzing performance, which is directly related to the next two conversations and indirectly related to the final two, it … Read more
How to Accidentally Hire a Convicted Felon
Does this sound like something that would never happen in your business? You might be right, but there is only one way to make sure. This is what happened … Read more