The easiest things to say in an exit interview is that the reason you are leaving is for things like going back to school, moving out of the area, or being … Read more
Is Your Candidate Experience Broken? 5 Keys If Your Recruiting Really Works
“I don’t understand it. They told me that they were just looking now and that they would not make a decision for at least another three months. Why … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Have You Ever Had to Deal With a Brilliant Jerk?
Over the last few weeks, the You’re the Boss small business blog in The New York Times has had a series of posts on a type of employee that we have … Read more
Employment Law Basics: How to Keep From Getting Bitten by COBRA
Employment laws can be confusing and downright scary. They don’t have to be. As a public service, from now until my special Halloween webinar Answers to … Read more
Locking in and Leveraging Talent Acquired Through Acquisitions
Acquisitions afford a rare opportunity to capture unique talent that may not otherwise walk through your door. The start-ups of today attract the potential … Read more
Employment Law Basics: ADEA and the Dangers of Age Discrimination
Employment laws can be confusing and downright scary. They don’t have to be. As a public service, from now until my special Halloween webinar Answers to … Read more
The Power of Customer Stories & Testimonials to Engage Employees
Elaine Baker looks straight into the video camera and tells her story. Elaine is the owner of Paper Potpourri in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Her stationery … Read more
Is Your Anti-Harassment Policy Translated Into Multiple Languages?
By Eric B. Meyer When an employer is faced with a sexual-harassment lawsuit, one of its best defenses is that the company took reasonable care (e.g., … Read more
No, I’m Not Crazy – Here’s Why HR Needs to Be a Lot More Like Tuna
When is the last time you had a tuna fish sandwich? It’s been a while for me because I’m the only one in my family who likes it, but growing up, I had tuna … Read more
Want to Better Engage Workers? It’s Finding What Works For Your Culture
Employee engagement is one of those topics that gets a lot of attention, but if you ask anyone what it takes to retain and engage workers, it’s … Read more