By Jim Hasse Putting diversity values into practice is essentially a management function. The central goal of creating a positive environment for a diverse … Read more
HR as the Town Crier, or Why People Management Needs a Lot More Focus
In the 18th Century, a town crier was used to make public pronouncements wearing a red and gold robe, white breeches, black boots and a tricorne hat. They … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Workplace of Fear, Suing FedEx, and $150 Jobs in India
It’s been a hot summer — a record-setting one, if you live in New York — but we turn the corner after this long Labor Day weekend and … Read more
Why Are We So Mixed Up About Work/Life Balance?
Ever since the recession started, we’ve heard the same things about work/life balance: Jobs are more important than work/life balance; We can worry … Read more
HR and Change in Corporate America: Speed Up, or Get Out of the Way
I read an article the other day titled Older Internet Users Take Shine to Social Networking. By older, they mean as in over 50, according to the study. The … Read more
What Having A “Bikini Barista” Says About Your Talent Strategy
Some people are waking up to more than a couple of coffees these days. Yes, the phenomenon of barely covered bikini baristas has migrated from the Pacific … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Boss Gifts, Deaths are Down, and a Terrible Workplace Secret
Summer doesn’t officially end for another month, but you know that in reality, we’re heading into the last, full week of our long, hot summer. Yes, Labor … Read more
Workplace Flexibility: If You Can’t Have it All, What’s Close Enough?
When I left Hewitt, I knew it’d be hard to find another company as flexible. During my time there I’d worked traditional hours, compressed hours, and an … Read more
What Are Dress & Grooming Policies Doing to Your Talent Pool?
What’s your policy on tattoos in the workplace? If you’re like a lot of places, it probably depends on what industry you’re in and if you … Read more
Crazy Things Companies Do: Why Let HR Policies Drive Customers Away?
Karen works in the post office four blocks from my house. She’s an institution in my neighborhood. She’s friendly, informed, incredibly patient. She has a … Read more