While conducting a program on how to recognize and work with different personality styles, I heard a great example of self-awareness from the group’s … Read more
Retaining Talent? It Starts at the Top
Hiring and retaining top talent is critical to every business’ success. But many employers are reporting that despite the high number of job seekers in the … Read more
The Employee Walk of Shame: How HR Can Help Make It a Little Easier
I’ve lost jobs and I’ve called old employers to see if they would want to hire me back. I’ve usually gotten a response that sounded something like, “Oh, … Read more
The Lesson of Neil Armstrong: Anyone Can Find the Quiet Courage to Lead
If I were to ask people how to describe you, would “courageous” show up in the list? It seems we tend to associate that word with situations of life and … Read more
Customer Satisfaction: Why Don’t More Companies Do the Right Thing?
I don’t know if you heard the story about the little 10-year-old girl that was flying unaccompanied on a plane trip** from San Francisco to Traverse City, … Read more
The Value of a Really Crappy Job — and How It Can Be a Badge of Honor
As some of you may have realized from recent posts (DESPERATELY WANTED! Job Applicants Who Aren’t Stupid), I’ve been interviewing candidates for the … Read more
Why Women Don’t Get Promoted or Hired – and How to Level the Field
The New York Times had an article recently regarding hiring practices and succession practices at Google – and Lord knows if Google is doing it, it must be … Read more
Organizational Values: Live Them and They — the Talent — Will Come
“For us this lawsuit has always been about something much more important than patents or money. It’s about values. We value originality and innovation and … Read more
The Anchorman Guide to Building a Recruitment System
Ron Burgundy and his merry band of reporters may have their share of dysfunctions – especially Brick – but together they make a pretty good team. It might … Read more
The Immense Power of Your Employment Brand
What is the single most important part of your entire talent and HR strategy? Is it your leadership development? Your process for goal alignment? Your … Read more