I’ve been writing and speaking about Millennials since they first made their way into the workplace as teenagers in 1998. Since then, I’ve interacted with … Read more
How Do You Get People to Work Harder? Just Turn Them Loose
Here’s a fundamental question: How do you get people to work? Answering fundamentally, you form a contract with them consisting of a set amount of … Read more
The Huge Importance of Mentors in Developing Top Talent
Those of us lucky enough to have had a strong mentor figure at some point in our lives know how important they can be to career development, personal … Read more
How to Showcase Your Company Brand in a Video Interview
Fast-growing, successful businesses realize the importance of a positive brand image. It acts as a first impression to consumers, key stakeholders and more … Read more
Court OKs Firing of Public Employee Who Criticized Boss on Facebook
By Eric B. Meyer You know all that stuff you read on the Internet about employees who can badmouth their boss on the Internet, all in the name of free … Read more
Talent Management Gone Wrong: When It’s All’s Well That Ends Well
In May, I wrote about a young man who had been identified by a Fortune 100 firm as a high potential and placed into a leadership development program to … Read more
Are You Ready For “The Year of the Retention Challenge?”
I love my job. Every day, I get to help people find ways to make their work environments and culture more appreciative, grateful and purpose-driven. That’s … Read more
Common Myths That Are Getting in the Way of Good Leadership
People are promoted because they’re good at their jobs. Being in a leadership position is a very different job, for which most are not trained. Why they’re … Read more
2015 HR Trends: More Tech Adoption and a Greater Focus on Talent
Global economic growth and the resounding need to engage employees in all parts of the globe dominated HR headlines in 2014. But as one year closes and … Read more
HR 101: To Background Check or NOT to Background Check
When it comes to making hiring decisions, the more information you have about a candidate, the better. More information makes it easier to decide if the … Read more