The most important theme I detected in HR technology this past year is a shift from HR focused applications to business focused applications. … Read more
Five Things Your Co-Workers Really Wish That You Knew
“There’s no “I” in team.” — Classic American teamwork slogan “No, but there’s a ‘me’ if you move a few letters around.” — Sarcastic response When was the … Read more
Fostering the Human Element and a Cycle of Engagement
Leaders today know that employee engagement is the key to high performance, so let’s look below the surface and see what’s really involved in … Read more
Are You Ready For Your HR Career to Finally Go Global?
“My name is xxxxx — where are u headed?” I replied that I was heading to Dubai and the conversation started (which was eased by the champagne served … Read more
Is Transexual Discrimination Legal? One Company Says That It Is
By Eric B. Meyer Over the weekend, I joined a Facebook thread discussing a recent federal court complaint filed in Texas by a former Saks employee, Leyth … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: A 2015 Resolution to Keep – Re-Recruiting Your Top Talent
Nearly every January, we see a rash of articles in the business press reporting the percentage of employees who have made a New Year’s resolution to find a … Read more
Why They Stay or Why They Go: The Keys to Good Employee Retention
We know that it’s far cheaper to retain an employee than to replace them. But in order to understand how to retain, we first need to understand the … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Expecting a Solid Raise in 2015? Don’t Hold Your Breath
For five years now, I have been writing stories based on consultants and analysts projections of what kind of raises businesses are planning to give … Read more
Workplace Collaboration: Here’s Why It Doesn’t Always Work
It’s hard to remember a time when collaboration wasn’t a widely discussed and accepted concept. It drives how we design offices, how we form … Read more
Feedback Is the Ultimate Leadership Sucker Test
I think I might be on the cusp of the next great employee feedback mechanism for leadership. I’ve been thinking about this concept for a long while. You … Read more