I have to say that one of my most well-read posts, ever, and one that I continue to take the most crap about, is What Would it Take to Get You to Work 80 … Read more
Why Stepping Back and Making It Simple Solves Everything
Simplicity is hard. Well, it may not solve everything, but stop and think about how complexity gets in the way of so much of what we do. Organizations are … Read more
Why Do We Seem to Hate All the Things That Make HR Great?
There’s a disturbing trend I’m seeing in the HR profession. Call me dramatic, but I think HR has a self-hate problem. What do I mean? Well, think about … Read more
Do You Know What It Means to Do Meaningful Work?
Yesterday, I wrote about the importance of engaging in meaningful work for employees. But what, exactly, does “meaningful work” mean? As I was catching up … Read more
3 More Key Predictions For the HR Department of 2020
Second of two parts Editor’s Note: For Part 1, see 3 Key Predictions for the Human Resources Department of 2020. 4: HR will utilize analytics and Big … Read more
Here’s What CEOs REALLY Want to Get Out of Their HR Leaders
Your CEO doesn’t want you to be a human resources leader — they want you to be a business leader with human resources expertise. While that may just seem … Read more
Are Your Employees “HR Happy” or “High Performance Happy?”
I’ve never thought of it this way before, but is your workforce happy because they’re performing well and at a high level, or, are they happy … Read more
3 Key Predictions For the Human Resources Department of 2020
First of two parts The human resources department is doomed. There is no viable future for the HR function, and HR professionals will inevitably be … Read more
Embracing Change: A Few Good Reasons to Keep It Moving Forward
“If you have always done it that way, it’s probably wrong.” — Charles Kettering, American inventor. “The only completely consistent people are dead.” … Read more
Know What I Learned From Star Trek? There’s Still HR in the 24th Century
I have a startling confession to make: I like Star Trek: The Next Generation. I know. You’re shocked. While I was a big fan of the Star Trek movies, I … Read more