I had an epiphany! Well, maybe it’s better explained as an out-of-body experience. Well, maybe not quite that. What it really was, was a personal … Read more
HR Roundtable: The Many Challenges of Post-Recession Recruiting
The HR Roundtable in Cincinnati took on a different buzz than normal this month because we were jumping into a hot topic. The group gathered to tackle … Read more
Leading Change: If It Doesn’t Bring Value, We Shouldn’t be Doing It
“We cannot solve problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” That quote is from Albert Einstein. That is such a poignant … Read more
How Do You Keep “That New Job Smell” as Long as Possible?
I was on the phone with a friend of mine last week talking about his new job. He had all that passion you hear from folks who just start a job! Everything … Read more
Work-Life Balance: A Bad Concept That Ignores The Real Problem
Editor’s Note: Sometimes readers ask about past TLNT articles. That’s why we republish a Classic TLNT post every Friday. Work-life balance is one of those … Read more
What Happens When a Workplace Culture Is Built on Lies?
A friend and I were talking the other day about unethical business practices and why companies get away with them, even when the bad behavior is an open … Read more
3 More Metrics With Insight Into Talent’s Financial Impact
Second of two parts Yesterday, I started you off with three (3) simple measures that by themselves are enough to give you a snapshot — but accurate … Read more
The SHRM Certification Flap: How to Fail Communications 101
As an SPHR (certified senior human resources professional), I should be worked up about the Society of Human Resource Management’s recent announcement that … Read more
Financial Snapshot: 3 Metrics With Insight Into Talent’s Impact
First of two parts In a world where it’s easy to get a “snapshot assessment” of your personal physical health or your organization’s financial or IT … Read more
“Always Be Closing” and You’ll Find It’s Really “Always Be Helping”
“Too many people looking for jobs save their elevator speeches for job fairs and interviews. Remember the first rule of sales: ABC (Always Be … Read more