I appreciate a good analogy, especially when it comes to terms that can be defined in multiple ways. Employee engagement and alignment are a good example. … Read more
How to Overcome Common Recruitment Pitfalls in Japan
Foreign capital companies operating in Japan often have flawed hiring processes stemming from a lack of experience with a new culture and local business … Read more
California Repeals 60-Day Waiting Period on Health Insurance
By Sara Richland Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a “waiting period” is defined as the period that must pass before coverage for an … Read more
What I’ve Learned About How Diverse Candidates Perceive Their Value
As we continue to discuss diversity and inclusion concerns, it is important that companies that are serious about attracting, retaining and promoting … Read more
Viva la HR Revolution! (Or, 4 Really Good Reasons Why Not)
Yesterday I finished reading I am HR: 5 Strategic Ways to Break Stereotypes and Reclaim HR, by Laurie Ruettimann, and I’m still in a bit of shock at this … Read more
The Actively Passive Candidate: Why Social is the Only Way to Hire in 2014
Editor’s Note: Readers frequently ask about past TLNT articles. That’s why we republish a Classic TLNT post every Friday. Social media profiles have become … Read more
Real Leaders? They Don’t Get Caught Up in Their Own Personal Power
People often ask me if it was hard for me to go from running really large organizations to having my own (implied — “much smaller”) company. This was never … Read more
Can You Fire Someone Who Discloses a Disability at a Termination Meeting?
By Eric B. Meyer File this under: Duh! Let’s assume that you have an employee who commits a terminable offense. For example, in Martins v. Rhode … Read more
Yes, It is Possible For You to Argue Productively on the Job
It’s been said that every person brings joy to others: some when they enter a room and some when they leave it. The latter disagrees just to be … Read more
Are You Giving Employees What They Truly Hunger For?
At a recent event on how non-profits can use social media, self-professed Twitter junkie Jessica Esch, from United Way of Greater Portland, shared her … Read more