What’s the future of HR going to look like? Will HR professionals finally be able to pursue the strategic business role they are so well suited for? How … Read more
Why Employees Leave: It Comes Down to a Stressful Work Environment
To retain key employees, you must listen closely to what their top concerns are and not make assumptions based on your own. “Unemployment, in real-terms, … Read more
Herman Cain, Sexual Harassment, and 10 Important Lessons For Employers
By Eric B. Meyer Speak into a microphone and point one finger in the air if your Halloween completely sucked. Politico has reported that the National … Read more
Merger Not Going So Hot? Maybe It’s Time To Look at Your HR Policy
A friend of mine is going through a merger at work. Or, I guess it is an acquisition (since they are much smaller than the other company). And I know this … Read more
Know Your Audience: Critical Stats About Health, Finances, Benefits, More
As you put together your open enrollment content, you need to think about your audience — your employees. How much exercise are they doing? Where do they … Read more
Behind Wal-Mart Class Action 2.0: Why Women Are Suing Again
By Eric B. Meyer Back in June, the United States Supreme Court ruled that a class of 1.5 million women could not pursue gender discrimination claims … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: When You Interview, Get Out From Behind That Desk
If, like most people, you sit behind your desk when you conduct interviews. Here are a few good reasons to try something different: A desk blocks your view … Read more
Are These Really the 12 Companies That Control HR?
Forbes recently had an article titled “The 147 Companies that Control Everything,” put together by a Swiss think tank. The study attempts to pinpoint … Read more
Employee Engagement? In a Business, It Needs to Start at the Very Top
A fish rots from the head down, as the saying goes. While the word rot sounds offensive, let’s just say it starts from the top. This week, I was having a … Read more
Weekly Wrap: There’s No Big Secret to What it Takes to Be Happy at Work
Is there any great secret to what it takes to be happy at work? The Washington Post‘s On Leadership blog talked this week to Shawn Achor, the author … Read more