It’s like a bad high school movie — where one clique picks on another less popular clique. But in this movie, it’s not the popular kids who taunt the geeky … Read more
A Look Ahead at Five Key Trends Impacting HR in 2012
The directives facing HR leaders in 2012 are clear: align with the business, engage employees, and remain flexible enough to tackle the unexpected. Today’s … Read more
Study: Facebook is the “Inadvertent” Business Network for Millennials
Millennials aren’t specifically using Facebook for business, but with an average of 700 “friends” and a propensity to change jobs after two years, the … Read more
Can You Hear Me Now? The Impact of Social Media on Your Workforce
Can you hear me now? That ubiquitous phrase made famous by Verizon became quite apropos at the end of 2011. After the most embarrassing debacle in history … Read more
IBM’s Eat-to-Earn System Rewards Employees For Eating Right
Around the same time you were pondering a resolution to eat better in the new year, IBM was patenting an idea that might make that easier. Long known for … Read more
Exit Interviews? Why Don’t We Focus on Stay Interviews Instead?
I got to thinking about exit interviews after I read the article here on TLNT by John Hollon titled Exit Interviews: How Can We Make Them More Than a Waste … Read more
Who Owns the LinkedIn Account You Maintain for an Employee?
By Eric B. Meyer Yesterday, we looked at a recent federal-court decision to determine whether LinkedIn connections are considered trade secrets. Today, … Read more
8 Major & Emerging Challenges Facing Global Employers in 2012
We all know we’ll be facing a lot of challenges here in the U.S. as we get deeper into 2012, but what will the challenges be for employers operating … Read more
Raise the bar? Think Out of the Box? Biz Clichés and the Credibility Crisis
Whenever I hear someone say “We need to raise the bar,” my first thought is: “Won’t that make it easier?” I guess not everyone is a limbo dancer. Another … Read more
Exit Interviews: How Can We Make Them More Than a Waste of Time?
I find the New Year to be an inspiring time, and this week, I was inspired by my pal and HR pro extraordinaire Kris Dunn and his blog post on More Proof … Read more