Tell me about your workplace environment. What’s the general attitude or “feel” of the office? Hopeful and energetic? Downtrodden and despondent? Somewhere … Read more
It’s Not About HR Strategy – It’s About PEOPLE Strategy
HR Strategy? No, People Strategy What’s the difference? I’m so glad you asked! I don’t think that there is anyone in the human resources profession who … Read more
Costs Are Rising (Even If Premiums Aren’t) For 2015 Health Care
Fall is enrollment season for many people who get insurance through their workplace. Premium increases for 2015 plans are expected to be modest on average, … Read more
What PTO Abuse May Be Costing You
When busy managers spend a lot of time out of the office, it translates to loose constraints for employees who don’t punch a time clock. You want to trust … Read more
3 Ways to Identify and Develop the Critical Talent You Need
Talent is getting unprecedented recognition as a key determinant of business success, and talent management has become so crucial to business growth that … Read more
Domestic Violence Leave Now Required in Massachusetts
By Asha A. Santos Massachusetts’s new domestic violence leave law – which became effective on Aug. 8, 2014 – created new obligations for Massachusetts … Read more
Here’s Why Women (and Men) Really Do Need to Ask For a Raise
Last week, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella gave some spectacularly bad advice to a group of women at the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing … Read more
It May Not Be Good to Ask Entry Level Workers to Sign Non-Competes
By Eric B. Meyer My Facebook and Twitter feeds were blowing up yesterday with links to articles at NYTimes.com, The Huffington Post, and Jezebel about how … Read more
Here’s a Newsflash – Going Back on Your Word Ticks Employees Off
Addressing attraction and retention was cited as the top business challenge for 52 percent of employers in a recent HireRight survey. Attracting quality … Read more
How I Got Zapped, or 3 Keys to Zappos Cultural Success
Last week, I had the privilege of taking a behind the scenes tour of Zappos and speaking with several of their top leaders. ] Mine was not the popular tour … Read more