If it’s June, it must be time for SHRM, and so yet another SHRM conference — the Society for Human Resource Management’s 67th annual … Read more
What I’m Looking For at SHRM Las Vegas – Secret Sauce Talent Recipes!
Yeah, I know it’s Sunday and I normally don’t post on a Sunday, but I’m at the annual SHRM National Conference in Las Vegas and it starts today. The … Read more
It’s Summer – Do You Need to Reacquaint Employees With the Dress Code?
As more companies are progressively adopting a business casual approach to dress and grooming, owners are put in the position of having to define more … Read more
Here’s Why You Should Never, Ever Hire People Who Smoke
I’m going to tick off nearly every smoker who visits this website — and delight most every non-smoker — by detailing why it’s a good rule of thumb to not … Read more
Because of the ADA, You Really Need to Update Your Job Descriptions
By Eric B. Meyer Did you know you need to update your job descriptions because of the Americans with Disabilities Act? This is a friendly reminder. Just … Read more
Employee Engagement Should Be the End Goal, Not the Starting Point
Roy and Beth have been dating for a year. One night after a romantic dinner in a posh restaurant, Roy pretends to drop a napkin on the floor. While … Read more
Three Traits That Make Top Leaders Great
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. What makes the top leaders stand out is … Read more
After Years of 3% Increases, Where Have All the Good Raises Gone?
Last month, The New York Times published an article bemoaning the loss of pay raises in favor of one-time bonuses and non-monetary rewards. Cited in the … Read more
The Reality of the Brian Williams Case – Workplace Demotions Rarely Work
Quietly, Brian Williams returned to NBC last week. Not in his usual spot of Nightly News anchor, but in a demoted spot on MSNBC for less pay: The embattled … Read more
The Reluctant HR Champion? It’s About Leading the Workplace Orchestra
Editor’s Note: This is the 11th of 12 essays from the new book, The Rise of HR; Wisdom From 73 Thoughts Leaders. It’s compiled by Dave Ulrich, Bill … Read more