When I was asked recently for my thoughts on what 2015 will bring for talent acquisition, I responded with — dating. Partly, I just couldn’t get … Read more
Good Boss, Bad Boss, How to Be the Right Kind of Boss
Editor’s Note: Readers frequently ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday, we republish a Classic TLNT post. Are you a good boss, or a bad boss? … Read more
Just When Did HR Become the Devil in Disguise?
While talent is valued, the Human Resources function is depreciated. Doesn’t that say something? At the same time that society defends the right of … Read more
A Talent Management Truth: Your Employees ARE Your Brand!
North Americans tend to be a results-oriented bunch. We applaud an endeavor’s result, but are sometimes myopic about how that result was achieved. The same … Read more
Personal Interactions at Work: Is Technology Making Us Avoid Them?
Today’s workplace is fully wired, always on and untethered to geographical boundaries. We now have tools through which we can collaborate with people … Read more
What College Football Shows Us About Measuring Talent and Results
Athletes and coaches love the bottom line of a game. You win or you lose. The winner is clear. Usually. This past year, college football addressed a … Read more
The Biggest Lie We Tell in HR (and Why Need to Stop Telling It)
I believe that telling lies can render a person insane. Seriously. When a person makes a habit of lying, they eventually begin believing their own lies, … Read more
How to Follow-Up Without Being a Pain-in-the-Rear Micromanager
“Management is about arranging and telling. Leadership is about nurturing and enhancing.” – best-selling author Tom Peters If you’ve attained a management … Read more
Hiding in Plain Sight: Why It’s So Hard to Find Great Managers
Great managers can help companies achieve around 150 percent higher earnings per share than their competition, and double the employee engagement levels. … Read more
It’s Time to Finally Kiss Traditional eLearning Goodbye
Have you ever tried explaining the early Internet to a young colleague? Mention Usenet and dial-up connections and you might as well be describing the era … Read more