Somebody recently asked me, “what do you mean by time management?” My answer is this: Time management is refusing to waste too much time on low-value, … Read more
Here’s What Concerns HR and Talent Managers the Most
Editor’s Note: We feature posts from Mark Toth, chief legal officer for Manpower North America, here on TLNT. He recently asked readers to his … Read more
What Will It Take to Grow HR Into Something Big?
I’ve enjoyed watching the evolution of HR throughout my career. Gone are the days when HR’s primary role was to handle the administration and compliance … Read more
To Be Honest, Here’s Why I Really Hate Analytics and Big Data
Don’t kid yourself – you hate analytics. It wouldn’t be politically correct to say that you hate analytics, so you won’t. That’s why I’m here. You hate … Read more
Here’s How to Write a Job Description So No One Good Will Want to Apply
You know what position I would love to apply for!? Junior (Jr.) Human Resource Manager, said no one ever! I hate spending three seconds on job … Read more
Are You More Than Just Your Lofty Job Title?
Being powerful is like being a lady; if you have to tell people you are, you aren’t. — Margaret Thatcher I read an article a few years back … Read more
Dear HR Critics and Naysayers: If You Can’t Help, Get Out of the Way
“If you can’t help, get out of the way.” That’s a saying a former supervisor of mine used to say to members of my HR team when confronted with a large … Read more
Dealing With Adversity: Those Who Stay Will Be Champions
Picture for a moment this scenario playing out in your organization: The board of directors just decided to eliminate your department and its $800,000 … Read more
Why the CEO Must Lead a Company’s Culture and Values
On a fairly regular basis, I blog about CEO wisdom I’ve read in the New York Times Corner Office column. Victoria Ransom, chief executive of Wildfire, was … Read more
Some Foolproof Ways to Avoid HR (and Find Your Own Solutions)
Everybody hates HR until they need help. In my own career, I have hundreds of examples where someone walked into my office, asked me to get involved and … Read more