Skim through online job ads and you’ll find about 95% of them have one word in common: “Starting wages based on experience…” “Looking for experienced, … Read more
What You Need to Know Before Picking A Vendor
While it is a tall order for human resources to secure budget for a technology upgrade, it is equally challenging to ensure that the investment is made … Read more
Why You Need To Stop Pretending Your Exit Survey Is Useful
Let’s say you have an employee, Eric, who has decided to leave the company. Shortly before his last day, you ask him to fill out an exit survey. Once you … Read more
No Performance Ratings? Or Is It Just HR Doublespeak?
Editor’s Note: It’s an annual tradition for TLNT to count down the most popular posts of the previous 12 months. We’re reposting each of the top 25 … Read more
The ROI of Improving Employee Engagement
Editor’s Note: It’s an annual tradition for TLNT to count down the most popular posts of the previous 12 months. We’re reposting each of the top 25 … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Which Type of Manager Are You?
Studies show there are essentially two types of managers (and companies) — those that are accounting-focused and those that are marketing-focused. … Read more
How to Use Analytics When You’re Not Google
Google has done a great job in setting an example of using analytics and evidence to make HR decisions (see Work Rules! by Laszlo Bock and the Rework … Read more
When the Work Makes Working Fun, You’re Becoming Best-In-Class
Recognize This! – Companies that encourage fun at work, as well as in work, are well positioned to succeed. Outside of our working lives, we are faced with … Read more
Why is it So Difficult to Get Equity Amounts Right?
Let me start this by saying that there is little new in this post. If you have been a senior compensation professional during a market downturn, this … Read more
Your Exec Pay Survey May Be Costing You Too Much
As proxy season comes to a close each year, compensation specialists face the tall task of compiling significant amounts of newly reported executive … Read more