We are at our best with those random acts of kindness to strangers. Co-workers and family members don’t fare so well. The reasons vary: We take them for … Read more
Another Reminder Why You Need a Good Workplace BYOD Policy
By Eric B. Meyer Is it against the law to remotely wipe an employee’s Candy Crush high score? Replace Candy Crush high score with email contacts on a … Read more
How to Really Recruit (and Hire) Self-Motivated People
Second of two parts Yesterday, I wrote about how recruiting highly motivated people is The Single Smartest Thing That a Hiring Manager Can Do. Today, I am … Read more
Five Big Social Media Red Flags to Avoid From Potential Hires
Does your company use social media screening as part of the recruiting process? If not, consider it. Social media can be a useful tool for screening, as … Read more
How Big Data Can Help Transform the Business Value of HR
Scattered about the Internet is a treasure trove of data, and more and more, it’s being used to manage people. Big data might be unstructured and unwieldy … Read more
The Art of Feedback: It’s About Being Thoughtful, Calm, and Specific
Long ago, I received an especially confusing piece of negative feedback: Remember three or four months ago at that event? You did something wrong. I can’t … Read more
The Single Smartest Thing That a Hiring Manager Can Do
First of two parts If you are a corporate manager, you already know that you routinely spend a significant portion of your time trying to motivate your … Read more
The Things That HR Pros Have to Secretly Deal With
I really don’t give a hoot if you’re extroverted or introverted, the fact of the matter is I’m sick of you focusing on yourself and how others can pander … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Why You Need to Be Doing Retention Interviews
A retention interview is not a performance appraisal; it is not about how the person is doing his or her job. It is not a job satisfaction or employee … Read more
Survey Shows CFOs Are Increasing Their Involvement With HR
CFOs are becoming more involved in human resources issues, as companies more and more break down traditional silos in favor of ever greater collaboration … Read more