I don’t know how many of you saw the press release this week, but General Motors announced that their new CEO would be former GM HR Lady Mary Barra. Let’s … Read more
Recruiters and Hiring Managers: Why Can’t They Get Along?
It happens in every industry: when a hiring manager and recruiter pair up to find a new hire, priorities and biases almost instantly collide. Theoretically … Read more
The 10 Most Unusual Co-Worker Holiday Gifts, 2013 Edition
By Eric B. Meyer Leave it to CareerBuilder to run a survey seeking the most unusual co-worker holiday gifts. Camouflage toilet paper made the list. (Well, … Read more
The 6 Characteristics of Truly Great HR Tech Companies
I am tough on many HR tech companies who are lazy, dismissive and show no love for their customers; however, I do think there are incredible companies out … Read more
Outgrowing the Old: The Necessity of Change Management
“He who rejects change is the architect of decay. The only human institution which rejects progress is the cemetery.” — Harold Wilson, former British … Read more
It’s Time to Bury Forced Ranking — Once and For All
The heated debate over how to assess employee performance was highlighted recently by two back to back articles on BusinessWeek.com. One day, Yahoo’s … Read more
Overcoming Fear of the Holiday Party
Editor’s Note: The holiday season is here, and TLNT will celebrate with some classic holiday posts from the past. Look for them over the next two weeks. … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: 3 Reasons Mediocrity in the Workplace Is Tolerated
There is one common management failing that causes businesses to stagnate and even fail. It’s the practice of tolerating mediocre performers. … Read more
Supporting Innovation? It Takes a Lot More Than Talking About Innovation
Imagine coming home every day from school and there in the kitchen were fresh-baked cookies or home-made pies. Every day there was something different. My … Read more
Remembering Mandela: His Three Timeless Workplace Lessons
Editor’s note: Weekly Wrap is stepping back and celebrating the life of Nelson Mandela today. We’ll be back with our regular format next … Read more