Behind every great leader, at the base of every great tale of success, you’ll find an indispensable circle of trusted advisors, mentors, and colleagues. … Read more
The Dirty Little Secret of Talent Sourcing No One Ever Talks About
Yesterday I read yet another article about how to catch a Purple Squirrel, and right on cue, it got on my damn nerves. Of course, employers want to hire … Read more
Tech Insights: How Dirty Data Is Slowing Down Good HR Analytics
All the great new analytics tools work from the assumption that we have clean data. Even when we just do a simple analysis, such as “employees by … Read more
Building a Brand By Building a Culture of Positive Reinforcement
“All their training is based on positive reinforcement. We keep fish throughout the area and as part of our training routine, we reinforce and reward with … Read more
The Bossy Factor: Great Hiring Means Going Beyond College Frat Brothers
I don’t know much about fraternities. I am too young to have seen Animal House and Revenge of the Nerds, and I was well into my HR career by the time Mark … Read more
Managing Emotions on the Job: The Best Reaction is Usually No Reaction
Back in the days when I made my living as an editor, I used to go to a good number of conventions. One afternoon, while on the phone with an author (let’s … Read more
Employees Are Leaving Because They Don’t Know of In-House Opportunities
With the rate of voluntary quits in the U.S. approaching pre-recession levels — 22.8 percent in 2013 — it’s no surprise that in a survey last year, HR … Read more
Do You Want a Few Great Employees, or a Lot of Really Good Ones?
You know what I find really funny? That we take a really interesting concept like “Good is the enemy of great” from the 2001 book Good to Great, and we … Read more
Networking in the Internet Age: It’s Still About Building the Relationship
“Hello sir this is XXXX. I just completed my engineering degree. If you have any opportunities, please let me know.” “I would like to have a job with your … Read more
Want to Improve Your Game? You Gotta Learn How to Handle Criticism
“To avoid criticism say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.” — Aristotle, ancient Greek philosopher. No one enjoys criticism, but sometimes we need it. … Read more