It was just a matter of time before the company that vows to do know evil would eventually take over the function that is the most hated in the world. … Read more
Three Things That Leadership Is NOT
Leadership — or the lack of it — has been the theme of the last decade. From political pundits, to convention keynoters, to sports team coaches, everybody … Read more
The Best and Worst Times to Rehire Former Employees
Your employee left in search of bigger and better things, but now they’re back. After pursuing other opportunities, they’re knocking on your door, looking … Read more
How Employee Connections Drives Better Engagement
“Connection” is a basic human need, residing on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs just above physical safety. According to Daniel Pink’s book Drive, when Robert … Read more
What Donald Trump Can Teach Us About How to Build an Employer Brand
This article is not about politics; it’s about how organizations can build a powerful employer brand in a short period of time. A As an ardent advocate of … Read more
HR Basics: The 3 Times You Have to Fire an Employee – and How to Do it
Month over month and after several performance reviews, it’s been a pain and even a morale killer to consistently monitor a problem employee’s performance. … Read more
HR Roundtable: How Can We Actually Make HR Positive Again?
The September HR Roundtable in Cincinnati ventured into sensitive territory because the topic was against the grain, but that’s what makes forums like this … Read more
Tech Insights: Yes, We Really Need That App Too (The Endless World of HR Tech)
I often hear about new HR software and I always secretly hope it will turn out to be tedious or irrelevant so I can safely ignore it. However, it is … Read more
Yes, Everyone in Your Organization Has an Expiration Date
We got home from vacation recently and like most families we were foraging through the cupboards and refrigerator to make dinner our first night back home. … Read more
5 Questions Your New Hires Don’t Expect You to Ask – but You Should
New hires will always have a deluge of questions to ask about their new workplace. How does everything work? Who will I work with regularly? What does this … Read more