By Laurie Ruettimann Back in the day, I used to have a real job. I was a Human Resources generalist. It was my job to be bossy, cranky, and mean. I had a … Read more
The Perils of Being a Workhorse in the Workplace
I often talk about the hazards of being workhorse. Are you a workhorse? If you are known for always getting a lot of work done and for being able to do an … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Jobs That Won’t Get Outsourced, and Rock Hard Abs or Work-Life Balance?
You don’t hear as much about outsourcing these days – and that’s a relief for anyone like me who has had the unmitigated joy of getting routed to a United … Read more
Think Flex Time Isn’t Possible At Your Company? Think Again
Flex time fans have another industry to use as an example of proof that the concept can work. The New York Times takes a look at Ernst & Young’s … Read more
The Juan Williams Case: How HR Can Help Avoid a People Management Fiasco
Maybe you missed it, but NPR finally closed the book on the Juan Williams incident last week. You remember the Juan Williams incident, don’t you? NPR … Read more
Changing the Brand: We Can’t Let HR Become the Fredo of the Organization
I could not believe that they said that! Every morning I do a preview of articles, deciding which ones to print and read on my commute into the city, or, … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Best/Worst Jobs, Bad Bosses, a Million-Dollar Performance Review
I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again: I hate performance reviews. Yes, I understand how valuable they are to all involved – both employee and … Read more
In Ugly, Out Ugly: What Do You Do When a New Hire is Bad From Day 1?
What happens when a highly-anticipated new hire finally arrives for work and settles into their job — and you know almost immediately that they are … Read more
What the Latest Numbers Tell Us: The Voluntary Turnover Exodus Has Begun
The holiday season may be drawing to a close, but repercussions of being on the naughty list are only just starting to be felt. This isn’t a reference to … Read more
Your Workplace is Not a Cocktail Lounge: How to Maintain Standards of Conduct
From NFL quarterback Brett Favre’s sexting spectacle, to Navy Captain Owen Honors’ loss of command for producing racy videos, to ESPN sportscaster Ron … Read more