Business Week asked this question recently and had Dan Finnigan, CEO of Jobvite (one of my favorite CEO’s and a very cool product as well – even if he … Read more
The Most Important Things HR Should be Doing
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
Onboarding and Talent Management: It’s a Lot Like Spring Gardening
After all the horrible weather that we had this winter, a 70 degree March Friday changed the attitude of almost everyone on the streets of New York City. … Read more
The HR Lottery: Maybe You Have Already Won and Just Don’t Know It
You know what’s funny (well, I think it’s funny anyway)? I refuse to play the lottery. That means any of the games – Powerball, Mega Millions, SuperLotto, … Read more
Strategic HR: Is it Reality or Just Wishful Thinking?
Executives talk about it. HR claims they are a part of it. Everyone agrees it is crucial. But what is strategic HR, really? Let’s forget about all the … Read more
Girl Power: The Victories and Challenges of the Working Woman
By John A. Gallagher It was 1963, and John F. Kennedy approved the Equal Pay Act, very first legislation to create equal rights for women in the workplace. … Read more
Are You Winning the Battle to Attract Young Workers to Your Company?
Do young workers like your company? And, should you care? Seems like a simple enough question right? In HR we want all workers to love us — young … Read more
The Personal Brand Debate: Does it Help Your Job, or Your Company?
My father owns his own independent business and last weekend was his industry’s regional conference. While much of the conference was full of … Read more
If a Boss Has to Go Undercover, They Aren’t Much of a Boss at All
Here’s the only big surprise about the big flap erupting this week over the television “reality” show Undercover Boss: that it took so long for a flap to … Read more
Internship Crackdown: Did L.A. Miss the Memo on Paying Interns?
Remember when we talked about how the U.S. Department of Labor was going to start cracking down on unpaid internships? The city of Los Angeles must have … Read more