“They weren’t quite sure what to do with it.” Cheryl chuckled after telling me what happened with her team. The “it” her team wasn’t quite sure how to deal … Read more
Does a Temporary Disability Qualify as an ADA Disability?
By Eric B. Meyer A temporary disability isn’t an Americans with Disabilities Act “disability” — except, when it is. In the recent case Clark v. Boyd … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Think Again If You Aren’t Trying to Impress Candidates
If you don’t think it’s important for you to favorably impress job applicants and make sure they have a positive experience — whether you hire them or not … Read more
I’m Sick and Tired of People Playing the Generation Card
I gotta admit, I was a little spellbound when I first read Talia Jane’s open letter to the CEO of Yelp, the company she worked for then (she was fired … Read more
A Leadership Lesson to Remember: You Can’t Stop Working To Build Employee Trust
“Jeff decided to ask the Compensation Committee to forgo his annual equity grant, and to instead put those shares back in the pool for LinkedIn employees.” … Read more
The Secret Formula to Making Workplace Incentives Work
Whether or not incentive programs are effective has been a long standing question, spanning multiple academic disciplines. Some point to studies … Read more
Time To Be Honest: Are You Really an “Askhole” Boss?
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. Are you an “askhole” boss? The actual … Read more
Does It Matter If the President Has Ever Hired Anyone?
At the recent Republican Presidential Debate in Houston, Sen. Ted Cruz got in a nice jab at candidate Donald Trump about hiring illegal aliens. Trump fired … Read more
5 Ways to Engage Employees to Help Retain Top Talent
With the unemployment rate dropping below 5 percent for the first time in eight years, it’s no surprise that business owners and senior executives are … Read more
More Frequent Performance Reviews? Please, You Better Shoot Me Now
Editor’s Note: As I wind up my tenure as Editor of TLNT — I’m leaving at the end of March — I wanted to share some of my favorite TLNT posts. Here’s one … Read more