Americans love to compete. Whether on turf, on television, in the classroom, or in the boardroom, we’re all about outwitting, outfoxing, and outdoing our … Read more
The Single Biggest Lie That HR Tells Candidates
No one ever wants to admit this but it can be really intimidating working with someone who is way smarter and more talented than you. This is the basis for … Read more
Get Me to the Church … To Reasonably Accommodate My Disability
By Eric B. Meyer Let’s say that you have an employee who suffers from anxiety and stress. The employee is very religious and her doctor encourages her to … Read more
Have to Fire Someone? Here’s How to Do it and Avoid Getting Burned
Whether it’s AOL CEO Tim Armstrong firing an employee in the middle of a conference call, or British entertainment company HMV firing the employees that … Read more
Wake Up, HR! Your Talent Supply Chain Has a Problem
Editor’s Note: This is the ninth 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
How to Influence at Work Without Being a Jerk
How do you: Convince a team to take on work they don’t consider a priority? Change someone’s mind? Persuade a leader to make a decision they don’t feel … Read more
Company Ordered to Re-Hire Employee Fired For “Racist, Offensive” Speech
By Eric B. Meyer An employee was caught on video saying to black employees, “Hey, did you bring enough KFC for everyone?” and “Hey, anybody smell that? I … Read more
HR 101: Are You Classifying Your Independent Contractors Correctly?
What is the difference between an independent contractor and a W-2 employee, you ask? How employees are classified will affect how much a business pays in … Read more
To Sustain Employee Engagement, You Must Manage Workplace Stress
It’s Monday morning and time to make your to-do list for the day. Following time management advice you found on the Internet, you aim to fit your list on a … Read more
People Just Don’t Become More Strategic
People don’t become more strategic I frequently talk to executives who are concerned about particular individuals on their team, saying, “I need them to be … Read more