When something looks good on the surface, but completely without merit, it is called a joke. You might not have thought of this before, but many hiring … Read more
The Immense Power of Your Employment Brand
What is the single most important part of your entire talent and HR strategy? Is it your leadership development? Your process for goal alignment? Your … Read more
Handling Feedback: It’s About Being Transparent, Not Getting Defensive
If you need to give constructive feedback or challenge someone, try prefacing it with authentic self-disclosure. I recently witnessed a great example of … Read more
Continuous Feedback: It May Be a Better Approach Than the Annual Review
I’ve done a lot of research and reading lately that really cemented my view that feedback delivered via the formalized annual performance review, is not … Read more
Hospitals Name Their Least Favorite Health Insurer to Deal With
It is a truth universally acknowledged that health insurance companies can be a pain for patients. What may be a surprise is that hospitals often complain, … Read more
10 Bold and Outrageous HR and Talent Management Practices
In the corporate world, HR leaders are frequently considered some of the most conservative and risk-averse. Running HR in a conservative manner might have … Read more
Why You Should You Care About Why Employees’ Leave
By Leigh Branham The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance — it is the illusion of knowledge —Daniel Boorstin It was almost six weeks since … Read more
Driving Productivity: Should You Motivate With Fear or Appreciation?
Are you working harder because you’re scared for your job? Or could you potentially be even more productive if someone simply told you “thanks” for what … Read more
Should We Use Rewards to Entice Employees to Be Different?
A new book about innovation is structured around a central question, which the author (Michael Schrage) calls the Ask. The central question (and the title … Read more
Top 11 Troubles When You Do a Termination
In survey after survey after survey, termination troubles top the list of employment law issues that freak you out. Well, freak no more. Here are some of … Read more