Back then we were called Women Marines, WMs or BAMs. We told ourselves that BAM stood for Beautiful American Marine, but we knew better. I was assigned a … Read more
Best Practices In Starting a Continuous Performance Program
Ongoing performance check-ins are shaping the future of talent management. Held weekly between managers and their direct reports, these brief meetings – … Read more
How to Cut the High Price Of Employee Stress
Every manager wants to fill their ranks with ambitious go-getters. We’re all on the hunt for those who would describe themselves as ‘perfectionists’ in an … Read more
HR 101: Simple Steps HR Can Take to Promote Inclusion
It should be pretty obvious to anyone reading the news that many women and minorities don’t feel fully comfortable at work. From Hollywood to Silicon … Read more
HR 101: Automate Those Repetitive Tasks and Save Time
A human resources manager holds a vital position within their company, as their role directly affects the lives of employees in significant ways. In a … Read more
Is an Employee’s #MeToo Social Media Post a Harassment Complaint?
Dear Littler: I work in HR and have a very modern-day dilemma. An employee (Lauren) told me about a social media post by another employee (Jane). I don’t … Read more
This Thanksgiving, Say ‘Thank You’ to Others
I’m coming off a whirlwind of events where I had the opportunity to share my passion for creating more human workplaces by helping millions of employees … Read more
How to Combat International Assignment Failure
Global brands spend an incredible amount of money on overseas assignments. On average, over $300,000 including comp is invested annually in the practice, … Read more
As You Embrace Predictive Analytics, Consider These Issues
Think in the most personal sense about data you share at work. You share with your employer, and sometimes with potential employers, so many aspects of … Read more
5 Myths Of Employee Engagement
You’ve likely seen the headlines: “Seven out of eight employees are disengaged and unlikely to be making positive contributions to the workplace.” Picking … Read more