I don’t know about your organization, but regardless of whether it reports to the CEO or not, HR is generally considered an overhead department. It … Read more
No, I’m Not Crazy – Here’s Why HR Needs to Be a Lot More Like Tuna
When is the last time you had a tuna fish sandwich? It’s been a while for me because I’m the only one in my family who likes it, but growing up, I had tuna … Read more
How Women Lead: Success Is Often About Creating Your Own Career Path
By Sharon Hadry and Laura Henderson In business, following the rules can slow your progress. Women often believe that you succeed by following the rules … Read more
Especially in the Workplace, Everyone Deserves to Get a Second Chance
Tonight night (Oct. 2), Adam Greenberg will get the ultimate second chance. Back on July 9, 2005, Adam came to home plate for the first time as a member of … Read more
The Bullying Dilemma: It’s Time For Organizations to Get Serious About It
Second of two parts Bullying is on the verge of coming into its own as an organizational issue. I have no doubt that 30 to 40 years ago, senior managers … Read more
The Bullying Dilemma: Is It Behavior Entrenched in Corporate Culture?
First of two parts One of the subjects we have been studying and researching for quite some time is the phenomena called “bullying in the … Read more
How Women Lead: It’s All About Creating a Culture of Collaboration
By Sharon Hadary and Laura Henderson When it comes to team building, women have a terrific advantage. Women’s leadership styles are collaborative, … Read more
Changing Attitudes: Why Employers Need to End Pregnancy Discrimination
In a 2008 interview with the Ladies Home Journal, Barack Obama stated that, “The best judge of whether or not a country is going to develop is how it … Read more
How HR Can Deal With Crazy – As Long As It’s Behind Closed Doors
In HR, we run into employees all the time that do “crazy” pretty dang good! I’m always interested in how we work around crazy. Almost never do we just fire … Read more
What’s Your Culture Telling Me? Do I Really Want to Work Here?
Have you ever walked into an organization and just got that “hmmm, something just doesn’t feel right” feeling? I know I have (more times than I’d … Read more