Are the very youngest Millennials entering the workforce today all that different from their slightly-older Gen. Y peers? Well, Beth Ann Kaminkow, the … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: 10 Probable Causes of Employee Underperformance
There are 10 probable causes when an employee repeatedly misses the mark: The wrong person was hired. No clear expectations. Poor job design. Ineffective … Read more
How a Manager Told an Employee to “Pray” Sexual Harassment Away
By Eric B. Meyer Worst. Advice. Ever. Two Denny’s waitresses have filed this complaint in a California Superior Court alleging that their manager … Read more
Why Can’t Organizations Retain Their Expatriate Employees?
With the rise of globalization, international experience is becoming a critical asset for global companies. International assignment experience is … Read more
3 Ways You Can Take the Pain Out of FMLA Rules
Are you crystal clear on FMLA rules? According to Employers Resource Association, Family Medical and Leave Act rules are the top concern of HR and benefits … Read more
Enablement & Energy: 2 Key Factors to Sustainable Employee Engagement
Abhishek Mittal, a Towers Watson management consultant based in Singapore, is one of my go-to sources for on-point research and thinking on employee … Read more
The Only Interview Questions You’ll Ever Really Need
About a year ago Forbes had an article, titled Top Executive Recruiters Agree There Are Only Three True Job Interview Questions, that shared the “wisdom” … Read more
Are Cover Letters Passé? Some 91% of Execs Still Think They’re Valuable
If you’re like me, you probably hear a lot about how savvy job candidates in today’s world need to focus on their digital footprint — … Read more
No-Hire Tobacco Policies: Why They Are a Communication and Cultural Challenge
Should companies not hire tobacco users? I’ve been wrestling with this question as the media continues to spotlight this particular “stick” companies yield … Read more
Hitting the Lottery: It’s Not the Answer to Your Employees’ Retirement
We can’t all win the lottery next week, but amazingly, 21 percent of Americans — 38 percent of those with incomes below $25,000 — think that winning the … Read more