I’ll cut to the chase and say, yes, I think it is time to hope. We still face a mixed landscape when it comes to inclusion. We continue to see reports of … Read more
What Pay Range Data Can and Can’t Tell You
Many pay surveys routinely collect and report salary range minimums, midpoints and maximums. This data can provide helpful context, but it is also at risk … Read more
Here’s How to Make 2018 the Year of HR
Human resource professionals had more than enough on their plates in 2017. Uber started off a year full of fails with the loss of over 400,000 customers … Read more
Spot Awards Are Good, Until They’re Not
Greater use of spot rewards and similar forms of incidental bonuses is one of the major shifts in the compensation world today. From 2010 to 2016, a … Read more
6 Simple, Low-Cost Ideas to Get Your Company Started In Philanthropy
I believe in the idea that giving back starts with just one thought, one person, one act of kindness. I’ve made this concept a part of my personal life, … Read more
Computers Can Have Artificial Intelligence, But They Aren’t Emotionally Intelligent
Researchers are predicting that it won’t be long before every new device and service will contain some sort of artificial intelligence (AI). As we … Read more
HR Roundtable: What Is ‘Disruption’ and Do We Need It?
In November, (the Cincinnati Roundtable) decided to talk about the newest HR/business catchphrase – Disruption! It’s everywhere you look, and people are … Read more
More Real Conversations Please; Not Just Business Talk
With apologies to Elvis, we need a little more conversation. Conversing together, sharing with each other, is a hallmark of what it means to be human. And … Read more
When Tuxera Updated Its Values, They Came From the Bottom Up
Traditionally, when companies set out to create or refresh their values, the process is top-down. Management or the HR team typically defines the values, … Read more
Four ‘Red Flags’ to Watch For When You Try to Predict High Potential
The ability to accurately predict potential is the Holy Grail of human resources – long rumored, never found. So it’s curious that human resource … Read more