A new year offers a new start. Resolve to rethink “how we’ve always done it.” 1. Help HR pros to stop making assumptions We know what we know. In terms of … Read more
Exit Interviews: How Can We Make Them More Than a Waste of Time?
I find the New Year to be an inspiring time, and this week, I was inspired by my pal and HR pro extraordinaire Kris Dunn and his blog post on More Proof … Read more
Are Employees’ LinkedIn Contacts Considered Your Trade Secrets?
By Eric B. Meyer Over the past several weeks, you probably read about this case involving a company suing one of its former employees whom it alleges … Read more
Ulrich Group Study Points to 6 “Must Have” Competencies for HR Success
Any time I get a something sent along that Dave Ulrich has a hand in, it gets my complete and total attention. That’s because he’s Mr. HR, a … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Do You Hire For “Readiness?”
One of the great adages of hiring is: “We hire people for what they know and we fire them for who they are.” To do a better job of hiring, we need to focus … Read more
Growing Your Business This Year: All It Takes is a Work Ethic Revival
You want more business and higher profits in 2012. Your mind is racing with clever promotional schemes and innovative marketing ideas to attract new … Read more
What to Ask as You Start 2012: Why Would Somebody Work For You?
As we enter the doors of 2012, the prognosticators have all given their respective thoughts on what is coming into focus for the year. These are all great … Read more
Thinking About the Cloud and Saas? Here’s What You Need to Know
Thinking of heading to the cloud in 2012? Everyone seems to be, including some of the biggest HR vendors in the world. Just a few weeks ago, when SAP … Read more
Landmark California Decision Limits Employee “Reporting-Time” Pay
By John Skousen A California appellate court has just handed down a major decision on reporting-time pay in California, limiting situations where such pay … Read more
What Do CEOs Really Think about Core Values?
Recently I wrote about the importance of blending the “how” with the “what” in managing employees to create a high performing team who delivers the results … Read more