Brevity is emerging as an essential new business basic. In the fast-paced, multi-tasking, attention-deficit workplaces we find ourselves, getting to the … Read more
What I Learned From My Life as an Expat HR Leader in Saudi Arabia
I recently received a note from my good friend Sharlyn Lauby (aka, the HRBartender) in reference to a question that she received from one of her readers: … Read more
What We Can Learn From the Worst Thing a Manager Must Do
Regular readers of my semi-regular Friday posts know that I sometimes mention The New York Times’ You’re the Boss blog because I often find it … Read more
Insights From Orlando: Here’s What HRCI Was Busy Doing at SHRM 2014
It’s been two weeks since I left SHRM14 in Orlando for home, which has given me time to reflect on a somewhat surreal experience. As a member of the HR … Read more
What Great Leaders Know: Sharing Power Builds Trust and Loyalty
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles. That’s why we republish a Classic TLNT post every Friday. This is not a deep … Read more
Tim Sackett’s HR 101: HR Strategy For Dummies (Yes, It’s Pretty Simple)
If there is one thing I hate in HR, it’s when I hear other HR Pros try and make HR seemingly overly complicated. Look, we aren’t launching the Space … Read more
Great Tales of Engagement: Pizza on the Plane – With a Little Bit of Help
Here’s one thing that’s good to remember: one highly engaged employee can make a world of difference. Take the case of Frontier Airlines, a … Read more
Shocker – Sometimes, Aggressive Employees Aren’t Very Nice
A few days ago, my eye was caught by an article titled, Why They Rejected the Best HR Candidate They’d Ever Interviewed — The Shocking Truth … Read more
Are You Ready For the Coming Decade of Change and Innovation?
I used to love that little Volkswagen Bug, the “Love Bug” named Herbie that many early Gen Xers like me remember vividly. Herbie was the … Read more
Tim Sackett’s HR 101: The Worst HR Advice I Ever Gave Someone
A few days ago this thought came to me: “What is the worst advice I’ve ever given anyone?’ Usually in a case like this, the first thing you think of, is … Read more