I’ve never bought into the notion that “nice guys finish last,” as baseball manager Leo Durocher so famously put it, but I’ll admit … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: What You See (on a Resume) Is Not Necessarily What You’ll Get
A young friend of mine got his degree (magna cum laude) in finance back in December and has not been able to get even one job interview since. I asked him … Read more
Workplace Relationships: Just Like in Personal Life, You Want a Good Match
“You were too aggressive and I do not like aggressive.” My wife and I laughed so hard that I almost had to pull over on the side of the road with laughter. … Read more
Benefits Enrollment: When You Get to See How Broken Health Insurance Is
Oh boy, please don’t get me started on this… This is the time of year when HR benefits folks get a smile on their face. If you have your stuff together, … Read more
How NOT to Treat an Employee You Let Go After 32 Years
Mark Heisler is an award-winning pro basketball writer for the Los Angeles Times. He’s been with the newspaper for more than three decades. … Read more
Is Your Organization on a CD Player While Everyone Else Is Using an iPod?
The New York City subway is the fastest commute in the city. In a matter of a few minutes you can transverse the boroughs. It is also an amalgam of … Read more
The 5 Biggest Mistakes Businesses Are Making Today: Not Giving Workers Autonomy
Editor’s Note: Humetrics CEO Mel Kleiman has been helping employers recruit, select, and retain front-line employees & managers for over 30 years. He … Read more
Passion in the Workplace: A Great Concept, But It Won’t Pay Your Bills
I am a long-time follower of Laurie Ruettimann, formerly of the famous (some might say infamous) Punk Rock HR blog, and current author of The Cynical Girl. … Read more
Corporate Cradle Robbers? It’s Just Another Name For College Recruiters
Working for a hedge fund today must be a lot like working for a tobacco company in the 1990’s. Both political and popular scrutiny has made it difficult … Read more
The 5 Biggest Mistakes Businesses Are Making Today: Standing Pat, Not Evolving
Editor’s Note: Humetrics CEO Mel Kleiman has been helping employers recruit, select, and retain front-line employees & managers for over 30 years. He … Read more