HR doesn’t care about your work-life balance. Well, that’s harsh. They care, but they have problems of their own. Human resources departments have … Read more
Is HR Simply Too Snooty for Its Own Good?
A friend (let’s call her Jeanine) phoned the other day with some great news and some not-so-great news. The great news: She applied for an HR consultancy … Read more
Some Answers to HR Technology Questions No One Else Is Asking
I love finding new sources of information that shine a light on how organizations can achieve better business results through better people practices. This … Read more
HR Roundtable: The Challenge in Tackling What Diversity Really Is
The topic for the March HR Roundtable in Cincinnati generated some buzz even before it convened. There were people who chose not to attend because they … Read more
Hey New Boss: Push Change, Have Fun, But Don’t Diss the Team As You Do
My husband has this annoying habit of criticizing my television choices whenever he pops into the family room and sees I’m watching something he doesn’t … Read more
April Fool’s Day Pranks Can Be Bad, But Here Are 3 That Are Far Worse
Yesterday was the day when pranksters push the boundaries of acceptable office “humor” – from wrapping an entire cube in tin foil (actual photo from our … Read more
There’s a Good Reason Why HR Should Lead Change Initiatives
Change management is about people, performance and leadership, ergo, one would think HR should be leading the charge (or at least playing a major role). … Read more
Excessive Pay Is STILL Excessive – and the Boss Still Needs Skin in the Game
In 1991, Bud Crystal released the book In Search of Excess, a scathing commentary on executive pay. I was a newly minted Compensation Consultant in a large … Read more
Building Ambassadors, or Why You Need to Offer More Than Just a Job
“I am so thankful that I got this new job. I now work for a non-profit and we are spearheading all these new initiatives, connecting children and … Read more
Yes, Money Can Buy Happiness, but Employee Pride Is Not for Sale
Imagine that you are walking alone across a vacant parking lot on a breezy day, when out of the corner of your eye you notice a crumpled-up bill blowing at … Read more