We all love a good story — so much that when there isn’t one, we’ll create it. A number of years ago, I was working with an organization that, like most … Read more
Coming Down To Earth, or How Do You Handle Overconfident Employees?
Recently the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) released its survey of math, science, and reading skills of 500,000 15-year-olds across … Read more
Is Zappos Zapping of Job Listings Really Smart – or Fair?
I’m a fan of Zappos. I like the customer service model. I like their blog. I visited their headquarters near Las Vegas before most people knew the company … Read more
Manager’s Mantra: Walk the Talk, Give Credit, Admit When You Don’t Know
“No one thought it was a great idea, especially my boss. They finally gave in because I pushed so hard. Well you know what? It was the best and most … Read more
What You Should Know About the Next Big Benefit Change
After getting a green light from the Obama Administration earlier this month, more employers may begin to cap what they pay for certain medical treatments, … Read more
Got Talent? Here’s How to Keep It (or Maybe Lose It)
So, I’m back to thinking about top talent, but today the focus is on keeping it, not defining it. Truth be told, there are certain boss behaviors top … Read more
7 Talent Acquisition Metrics Your CHRO Really Cares About
Metrics enable you to gauge the overall health of your talent acquisition process. Chief HR Officers have certain KPIs (key performance indicators) that … Read more
HR Roundtable: Making Ethics, Mission and Vision Come Alive
You could tell that Spring was in the air as people began to gather for the May HR Roundtable in Cincinnati. The attendees were excited to talk about the … Read more
Want to Reduce Health Care Cost? Improve Manager Performance
The work environment created by first-line supervisors and managers has a direct effect on employee well-being and, consequently, on health and health care … Read more
Restrictive Covenants Work Very Differently Outside the U.S.
By Danielle Urban In most U.S. states employers are free to bind employees with restrictive covenants – which commonly take the form of post-employment … Read more