“Learning is not a one-time experience but an ongoing process.” This is one of the overarching ideas in a recent report written by Mollie Lombardi from the … Read more
Stupid is the New Brilliant — Is Your Company OK With Risk-Taking?
Everyone wants to be innovative. Companies think that because the word appears on their website in 42 point font that makes it so. But what is innovation … Read more
The 8 Clear Signs of a Workplace Culture of Fear
Two major incidents in the last week made me think about the signs of a culture of fear since fear is the ultimate culture killer! Ex-Rutgers basketball … Read more
HR Roundtable: What Is Talent – and Why Aren’t We More Focused On It?
The word “talent” gets thrown around rather easily in the HR community. In fact, in some corners it’s become more of a catchphrase versus an actual focus. … Read more
4 Rounds of Interviews? It Shows How Screwed Up Your Hiring Process Is
I had a client recently that was undecided about a candidate after the fourth (4th) round interview. They were thinking that maybe a fifth round would make … Read more
OSHA Proposes New Rule to Publish Worker Injury Data
By Howard Mavity OSHA has announced a proposed rule which will require establishments with 20 or more employees in certain industries with high injury and … Read more
Salary Transparency: Do the Upsides Outweigh the Traditional Concerns?
So how would you feel if everyone at your company knew your exact salary, and vice versa? Do you think the advantages would outweigh the disadvantages? … Read more
Can You Ever Just Tell Two Adults to Shut Up and Go Back to Work?
A few weeks ago, a young HR generalist reached out to me. She works for a bank. Two chicks were at war with one another, of course, because we can’t fight … Read more
Performance Management: It Really Does Work, But Managers Are the Key
Employee performance is not HR’s responsibility. We should be able to agree that the management of employee performance is a day-to-day responsibility of … Read more
The 20 Key Components of Organizational Speed
Second of two parts Editor’s note: If you missed Part 1, see Fast, Faster, Fastest: How Going Slow Simply Kills Organizations Once you accept the … Read more