As if you haven’t read enough opinions about the fiasco that a Google software engineer sparked with his memo about diversity, I’m about to offer viewpoint … Read more
3 Trends That Are Putting the Focus Back on the Human In HR
We use our phones everywhere — at work, on the train, in the bathroom — for everything from banking to spreadsheets, and yet, when it comes to HR tools, … Read more
3 Ways For Management to Be Open to New Ideas
It’s natural that leaders want to be in control. Each of us hopes the future will unfold according to our plans. Yet in a world where the present is an … Read more
The Google Manifesto Debate Tells Us That Diversity Training Is Harder Than We Suspect
It was inevitable that Google would fire its outspoken software engineer for his controversial manifesto challenging the company’s efforts at … Read more
What the Chicago Cubs’ Clubhouse Teaches Us About Building Trust and Chemistry
On their way last year to winning their first World Series in more than a century, the Chicago Cubs did something unusual: They changed the shape of their … Read more
Is Cultural Alignment Even Possible?
“Culture is everything people do.” — Unknown There are over 58,000 results when you Google “cultural alignment.” I will save you the reading time and … Read more
6 Reasons Not to Use SMART Goals For Everything
You’re probably familiar with the concept of SMART goals. SMART is commonly defined as Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-bound. … Read more
It Takes An ‘Awakening’ Before a Feedback Culture Can Flourish
Implementing a culture of feedback from scratch at a company is no simple task, especially if it hasn’t historically been a part of the … Read more
Best of TLNT 2017: Is There Still a Need for HR?
Editor’s Note: It’s an annual tradition for TLNT to count down the most popular posts of the previous 12 months. We’re reposting each of the top 30 … Read more
3 Steps to Building Engagement Among Your Hourly Workers
It’s time to stop taking the hourly employee for granted. Despite the fact that hourly employees are nearly 60% of the US workforce, leaders have a … Read more