Once in a while in HR, we have to make ridiculous decisions to terminate an employee. Maybe it’s a well liked, popular employee, or an employee with long … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: You Have It Wrong If You Think Employees Are Just Assets
If you think your employees are “your biggest assets,” you’ve got it wrong. Employees cannot be sold, traded, or put in the plus column on your balance … Read more
The Future of HR? It’s Getting Back Into the People Business
I often get asked what are the big trends I see today in HR, and I found myself getting asked that question a lot at the 65th SHRM Annual Conference & … Read more
Three Reasons Good Recruiters Are Good at Recruiting
Editor’s Note: Sometimes, readers ask about past TLNT articles they may have missed. That’s why on Fridays we republish a Classic TLNT post some of you … Read more
Chaos Theory and Quantum Physics in HR (Yes, You Read That Right)
I bet most people who read the headline think this relates to the chaos that HR teams face on a regular basis. Add up the number of people in an … Read more
SHRM Chicago Insights: Take Criticism Seriously, Not Personally
I was lucky enough to see Hillary Clinton speak on Sunday at SHRM 2013 in Chicago. She banned the press and she didn’t take questions. No, she didn’t talk … Read more
Great Things Result When You Refuse to Accept Excuses
Excuses can seem like perfectly plausible reasons for not doing something you said you’d do, but over time, if no one calls you on them, they can be … Read more
Your Team Will Thank Your Contribution When You Find Your Authentic Voice
“I just sat in the room in awe. All these senior writers, and here I was. I did not speak because I had not found my voice.” That statement was from … Read more
The Importance of Knowing Just When to Speak Up
This is short post this week, but this topic is on my mind because I have had this conversation with so many people over the past month or so. Here’s … Read more
Just in Case You Were Wondering, Here’s Why HR Exists
HR gets a bad rap for being too administrative and too pro-employee. That’s a legitimate complaint, but I wonder: What the hell did you expect? The history … Read more