As the summer heat started to take hold, the HR Roundtable in Cincinnati gathered to take on the ever elusive topic of “How to Make Change Sustainable.” … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Do You Have a Good Answer to This One?
What do you say if a job applicant asks you this? “What makes this company a great place to work? What outside evidence (rankings/awards) do you have to … Read more
The Lesson From the Microsoft Cuts: Don’t Mix the Message on Layoffs
“This is not good. One of the guys on the marketing team I work with just got fired. OMG, they just fired another one. It is just crazy around here … Read more
Why is There Such a Misguided Concern Over Poaching Talent?
A common complaint made about development programs is the concern that it will create employee turnover. As employees develop new capabilities they will be … Read more
The Top 5 Workplace Time Traps
Remember cartoon character George Jetson’s grueling two-hour workday, which earned him a deluxe apartment in the sky? Whatever happened to that future? … Read more
How to Handle Independent Contractors for Global Organizations
By Annie Lau As the global market grows seemingly smaller, more and more companies are expanding their reach around the world. Some companies send U.S. … Read more
Why Do More Than Half of HiPos Drop Out of Development Programs?
Organizations the world over are investing big sums in high-potential employee (HiPo) development programs because they rightly see that developing their … Read more
Are You Googling Job Candidates? When You Do, Everyone Loses
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles. That’s why we republish a Classic TLNT post every Friday. Years ago, I asked HR … Read more
Traits of the Great: 5 Qualities That Distinguish the Best Managers
Bad managers cost businesses billions of dollars each year. One of the most important decisions leaders make is simply whom they hire as managers, … Read more
Have You Really Given It Any Thought: Why Are You in HR?
Why are you in HR? Perhaps I could end this post with the title alone because it’s a poignant question. If you work in HR or make money off of HR, have you … Read more