The end of a calendar year has always been a time of reflection for me. Nestled between Thanksgiving and New Year’s is my birthday; that annual reminder … Read more
Fake News Afflicts the Workplace Too
The recent weeks have offered quite a bit of discussion and debate about “fake news.” It’s apparent many people just accept what they hear and read as fact … Read more
When Did We Start (I Mean Stop) Talking?
Humans began talking as early as 2.5 million years ago. It might have been groans and grunts, but humans were using their facial expressions and vocal … Read more
IT Fails to Plan; Disney Doesn’t Want You Pointing and Gossip Is How They Find Out
Sure it’s hard to recruit software developers and other tech professionals. There’s just not enough of them to meet the demand.So knowing that, … Read more
How a Small Employer Gets Big Results From Its Employee Satisfaction Program
When I began working in human resources, my job was to make sure the company was in compliance. My tasks included payroll processing, recruiting and … Read more
How Leaders Can Communicate In A Way That Matters
The way in which leaders communicate with employees is one of the most effective factors in creating and increasing employee engagement, as well as in … Read more
HR Roundtable: How Technology Is Affecting Corporate Communication
With the on-going push and use of technology in our daily lives, communication has changed. It hasn’t really improved, but it has changed. The October HR … Read more
It Takes Hard Work For HR to Be Accepted As A Partner
Editor’s note: While Ron Thomas is traveling this week, TLNT is reposting one of his most popular columns from earlier this year. Nothing is easy today. … Read more
Five Ways to Use Snapchat to Drive Employee Engagement
Snapchat embraces and champions the ephemeral nature of communication in a landscape that is saturated with it. Snap a pic or a vid, send it to a friend, … Read more
HR Roundtable: What to Do About Political Talk At Work
The September (Cincinnati) HR Roundtable was jumping into controversial waters, but the timing was perfect because of the current event that will be … Read more