The year 2014 was a great one for job growth. December alone added 252,000 jobs, and the unemployment rate fell to 5.6 percent. American economist Mark … Read more
Open Office Dilemma: Better Collaboration Without Killing Concentration
More and more companies are embracing open office layouts with the goal to improve communication, increase collaboration and cut back on overhead by … Read more
TLNT’s High Performance Workforce Summit: 3 More Big Reasons to Attend
This is a big week, because it is the last week for you to take advantage of our early bird rate and get $300 off the regular price to attend TLNT’s … Read more
Four New Ban-the Box Laws Became Effective This Year
By Philip L. Gordon and Zoe M. Argento With the start of 2015, new ban the box laws became effective in Illinois, the City of Chicago, and Montgomery and … Read more
Ignoring Employees: It Wreaks Havoc on Your Team and Your Bottom Line
Leaders are busy people who need to set and manage priorities, often dismissing or delegating tasks that don’t provide a strong return on their investment … Read more
Peer Relationships Are Critical to Real Workplace Recognition
Work-life balance is a myth. I could say that in today’s hyper-connected world, work comes home with us far more easily than it did 20 or even 10 years … Read more
A Candidate Bill of Rights? Good HR Pros Can Handle Applicants Right
Back in November 2010, Monster.com asked me to write a post on a hot topic at that time — a “Candidate Bill of Rights.” Needless to say, I’m … Read more
The Retention Challenge: 5 Ideas For Keeping Employees Happy
Before the calendar turned, I had blogged about why 2015 will be the “Year of the Employee.” HR professionals will be looking for high levels … Read more
Are You Just Treading Water When You Really Need to Swim?
Have you ever found yourself relaxed in a comfy chair, either warm by the fire or enjoying a good read with a favorite beverage close by? Perhaps … Read more
Technology Insights: The Challenging Reality of Managing Multiple Systems
HR people are always sharing technology horror stories such as, “we had 12 different applicant tracking systems” and “we couldn’t share data between our … Read more