I planned to write this last September, so let’s pretend that I did rather than wondering why I didn’t. It’s a critically important topic, and I hope that … Read more
A View of SHRM and HR Associations From the Great White North
Sometimes I feel torn in my loyalties in the world of HR. For those of you who don’t know I don’t live in California (why is it that people always think … Read more
A Crystal Ball Moment: The Challenge in Predicting the Future of Employment
Several years ago, I spent a lot of time doing predictions about the future of employment in my blog at the end of the calendar year. In retrospect, the … Read more
3 Management Suggestions For HR (From Someone Who is NOT in HR)
Last week’s TLNT post by my colleague Lance Haun on how to handle an employee in a funk brought back all sorts of memories of the curious conversations I … Read more
Want Better Employee Performance? Here’s My Management Tip For That
My only tip for HR managers? Don’t suck! Oh wait, that really isn’t a tip, it’s more of a mantra I try to give my hiring managers (how’s that for … Read more
Building a Strategic HR Plan: The Best Time You’ll Ever Invest in Your Team
When historians write about the great battles throughout human history, invariably one of the keys to victory is a military leader with a brilliant … Read more
HR Roundtable: The Big Question – “What If I’m Not an ‘A’ Player?”
The April HR Roundtable in Cincinnati took an interesting turn this month because it was about a topic that truly tilted at the windmills of traditional … Read more
What Makes Google Great? A Great Google Leader Lets Us Know
Just what is it that makes Google great, anyway? Yes, the Silicon Valley search engine and tech giant is well-known as a highly innovative organization … Read more
How to Craft a Smart and Thoughtful HR Strategy
Editor’s Note: Dr. John Sullivan has been a provocateur and strategist in the field of human resources and talent management for over 30 years. His … Read more
Problem Solving: It’s About Helping Diagnose What Ails the Organization
Getting dressed the other morning for a 5 AM flight, I turned on the television as I dressed. But at 2 AM, the choices are slim. As I tried to find the … Read more