After months of searching, you finally found the perfect candidate for your (insert job here) role. This guy or gal has everything you’re looking for: … Read more
Think the Boss is Crazy? Study Says You May Very Well Be Right
A recent article on PsyBlog maintains that many horrible bosses have a bona fide narcissistic personality disorder. Not all experts agree whether … Read more
Fat Jokes Can Turn Out to Be a Costly Workplace Problem
By Carmon M. Harvey When dearly departed Chris Farley made fun of his weight, it was hilarious and worth millions at the box office. But for employers with … Read more
What Would a Government Default Mean For Employers?
By Michael J. Lotito What was once considered unthinkable is now becoming more of a possibility. Although the U.S. Senate is reportedly working on a … Read more
HR Roundtable: Getting a Fix on the Value of Workplace Communication
Every time the HR Roundtable in Cincinnati gathers, the subject of “Communication” comes up during the discussion. Ironically, no one really knows what … Read more
The No. 1 Talent Management Strategy You Probably Still Aren’t Using
I received an email last week from a former colleague thanking me for shaping the vision for a project that finally got launched to much success five years … Read more
Do We Have a Government Shutdown or a Leadership Slowdown?
This history of the United States is full of leadership lessons — many great moments, and many what-not-to-do moments. We’re in the midst of one of … Read more
Getting Started, or 5 Steps to Kick Business Execution Into High Gear
“Ideas are a commodity. Execution of them is not.” — Michael Dell, founder of Dell Computers When it comes to productivity and success, execution … Read more
Why the Government Shutdown is a Great Recruiting Opportunity
It’s hard to miss the troubling news about the “government shutdown” and the “debt default crisis,” but what has not received a lot of press attention is … Read more
Court Decides: Stripper, Dancer, or Just an Independent Contractor?
By Carmon M. Harvey For those of you who have ever patronized an entertainment establishment commonly referred to as a “strip club,” it may not have … Read more