Think about the teams you’ve worked on throughout your career. Was every member of the team strong? Or were some, well, weaker than others? Intuit’s Fast … Read more
Is There a Good Way to Answer the Interview Question Everyone Hates?
I’ve been thinking a lot about honesty and the workplace, so I was intrigued when I stumbled across this article by David Reese, The Right Way to Answer … Read more
Revenge Hiring: A Destructively Bad Practice For Any Organization
Sometimes you just can’t make this stuff up! From the land of Bad HR comes something I’ve only heard about as urban legend — the Revenge Hire! A … Read more
The Very Real Problems When You Decide to Fly Under the Radar
I often hear people say something like: “I like to fly under the radar. I like to keep my head down and just do the work. It’s the work that matters. I … Read more
You Don’t Have to be a “Best Company to Work For” to be a Best Company
Why do organizations try to become recognized as a “Best Company to Work For?” Is it for the prestige? Perhaps. Being recognized as a “Best Company to Work … Read more
Is Zappos Zapping of Job Listings Really Smart – or Fair?
I’m a fan of Zappos. I like the customer service model. I like their blog. I visited their headquarters near Las Vegas before most people knew the company … Read more
Zappos Is Killing Job Posts, But You Can’t – Because You Aren’t Zappos
Zappos made a big splash last week, announcing they were no longer going to post their jobs! From this point forward, or as soon as they can get out of … Read more
HR Roundtable: Making Ethics, Mission and Vision Come Alive
You could tell that Spring was in the air as people began to gather for the May HR Roundtable in Cincinnati. The attendees were excited to talk about the … Read more
Tim Sackett’s 10 Tips For a Great (But Honest) Commencement Speech
It’s that time of year when universities and high schools go through graduation ceremonies and we celebrate educational achievements. It’s also that time … Read more
There’s No Place in Your Workplace For Bullying Behavior
I heard on the news that a new anti-bullying law had been put in place in a local community. There were the usual skeptics as to how effective it was going … Read more