Some subjects I care about but am reluctant to discuss because it’s just… awkward. Lots of people naturally feel uncomfortable when folks get emotional … Read more
What an Orchestra Can Teach Us About Employee Engagement
“My first concert will be a special one; it will be in front of a private audience.” That was the response from the recently hired conductor of the L.A. … Read more
That Wisconsin Battle? Why Don’t We Just Unionize Everyone Instead?
Like most HR folks, I’ve been keeping a close eye on Wisconsin’s budget issues and the battle with state employee unions. Here in Michigan, (and really, … Read more
How Can HR Get Policymakers to Listen? Here Are 5 Things You Can Do
You ever get the feeling that the government doesn’t listen to you? I’m sure everyone has had that feeling at one time or another. Look at the … Read more
Refusing to Consider the Unemployed? Read This and Then You Decide
Is it a good idea for firms hiring to purposely exclude the unemployed from consideration? If you missed the news last summer (June 2010) about the growth … Read more
HR and HR Vendors: The Lonely Goalkeepers of the Business
I only played one year in junior high. That would be soccer (or football for the rest of the world). I loved it, but loved American football and baseball … Read more
Should You Tell A Star They’re A Part of Your Succession Plan?
This is a loaded question — Yes or no, depending on the person. Succession planning, despite the recent emergence of contrarian views, is still a … Read more
What to Do When Trust With Your Employees Breaks Down
By Vanessa Hall In a perfect world, your employees will always trust you and your organization. In spite of your best efforts, though, trust can and will … Read more
Who’s Better – Big HR or Small HR?
This isn’t really a fair question, but someone asked me this recently. What they were trying to get at was this: are HR Pros in very large, Fortune 500 … Read more
Everything I Know About Business I Got From Watching Jerry Maguire
Editor’s Note: With the Academy Awards fast approaching, TLNT asked some prominent thought leaders to reflect on their favorite movie with a management or … Read more