You’ve seen your company’s want ads and heard the pitch from your recruiters; you offer competitive pay to qualified candidates. That’s … Read more
Nobody Is Indispensable, or Why You Really Need Succession Planning
Editor’s Note: Sometimes readers ask about past TLNT articles. That’s why we republish a Classic TLNT post every Friday “The graveyards are full of … Read more
It’s Not Enough to Thank Employees – You Must Show Appreciation, Too
It’s no surprise to regular readers that my favorite topic of conversation on this blog is how we can all do a better job of sharing our appreciation for … Read more
6 Tips for Employers When Facing Requests For Religious Exemptions
By Chastity C. Bruno In recent years, the number of complaints filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regarding religious discrimination … Read more
Managing Emotions on the Job: The Best Reaction is Usually No Reaction
Back in the days when I made my living as an editor, I used to go to a good number of conventions. One afternoon, while on the phone with an author (let’s … Read more
How to Succeed Without Getting Sucked Into an Impossible Situation
A while back, I wrote an article about how to start a new job with the most credibility. There is another important point I want to add. I see people … Read more
Are Millennial Employees Truly Different, or Just Younger?
A lot of people sell books and give presentations that suggest that Millennial employees, those born between 1976 and 1996 (Millennials, or Gen Y) are … Read more
Employees Are Leaving Because They Don’t Know of In-House Opportunities
With the rate of voluntary quits in the U.S. approaching pre-recession levels — 22.8 percent in 2013 — it’s no surprise that in a survey last year, HR … Read more
March Madness? Survey Finds Only 11% of Workers Into Office Pools This Year
Every year, I get bombarded with PR people wanting to connect me to “experts” who want to yak about how disruptive “March Madness” … Read more
Why Most Firms Have Given Up on Matching the Talent Features at Google
Second of two parts “Our firm can never be like Google” is to me a statement indicating surrender, submission, and capitulation. After completing talent … Read more