In HR we talk a lot about “hiring for culture” – it’s a nice, professional way to say, we want to hire people who “fit” in with the rest of us. We try and … Read more
HR Roundtable: On Creativity, Innovation, and Being a Change Agent
Mother Nature took her best shot to make it impossible for the February Cincinnati HR Roundtable to occur, but we forged on in spite of weather challenges! … Read more
How to Create a Great Talent Pipeline
By Jennifer Prosek I rarely read a resume from the top down. Of course, I’ll look at the candidate’s most recent employment line and scan his … Read more
Is Employee Loyalty and Longevity Really All It’s Cracked Up to Be?
Loyalty is a virtue until it stings you. If anything has changed more drastically in the last several decades, it’s the disappearance of employee and … Read more
Personal Branding: It’s All About Creating Great Footprints in Our Life
This winter has created a terrible snow situation here in the New York City metro area. There is snow everywhere. I looked outside this morning and could … Read more
Five Ways To Get Over Your Own Office Groundhog Day
In the iconic movie Groundhog Day, Bill Murray’s character Phil Connors keeps waking up on the same day (Groundhog Day), in the same place … Read more
HR Roundtable: How Do You Make Goals Effective?
The new year took off like a rocket at the January HR Roundtable in Cincinnati. Everyone had gathered to tackle the topic of “Making Goals Effective.” … Read more
Workplace Innovation Is Not Spontaneous – You Need Real Change to Make it Go
To boast a culture of innovation, an organization may need to make significant changes to its existing climate. Change can require an effort and commitment … Read more
Succession Planning: It’s Good to Do, So Why Do So Many Do it So Badly?
Succession planning is one of those activities that lots of organizations talk about but few seem to do very well. I was thinking about this last week when … Read more
Workplace Privacy Wars: A Different Ruling on Use of Employer E-Mail
By Brent A. Cossrow In a widely discussed decision issued last year, Stengart v. Loving Care Agency, the New Jersey Supreme Court held that an employee had … Read more