By Eric B. Meyer One week ago today, a Germanwings plane carrying 150 people crashed and killed everyone on board. Since then, there is mounting evidence … Read more
Tech Insights: How Many Categories of Analytics Software Are There, Anyway?
It would be a fun exercise at the next HR Tech conference to count how many vendors have the word “analytics” prominently displayed in their marketing … Read more
When You Have to Let People Go, Do It With “Professional Kindness”
“I hate firing people. My heart always wonders if I could have done more to make it work, or if I should have given them another chance. But my head knows … Read more
Here’s Why We Have a Shortage of Great Leaders
“The secret to winning is constant, consistent management” – former Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry Choosing good managers is one of the most important … Read more
Congress Considering Bills Providing Paid Leave, Flexible Schedules
By Ilyse Wolens Schuman This month, a handful of bills were introduced that seek to create a national right to paid leave, and entitle employees to request … Read more
Building Ambassadors, or Why You Need to Offer More Than Just a Job
“I am so thankful that I got this new job. I now work for a non-profit and we are spearheading all these new initiatives, connecting children and … Read more
Silicon Valley Gender Bias Trial Brings Spotlight to Gender Discrimination
By Eric B. Meyer I intended to begin the week with a post about a company’s legal obligation to predict — yes, predict — an employee’s mental fitness for … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: How to Give Great Performers What They Want
When it comes to benefits and perks, what is it that everyone really wants in today’s world? Time! More time. How can you give this gift to your … Read more
The No. 1 Driver of Employee Engagement Is … Well, It Depends
A few months back I attended the HR Technology Conference, where I saw one speaker after another state with great confidence, “Of course we all know that … Read more
Why Do We Believe That Employees Are an Expendable Resource?
“Employees are our greatest asset” has become such a hollow phrase, any marketing department still including this language in its company’s … Read more