I like telling stories, it’s one of my favorite things to do. I also love listening to stories. If I’m ever in a Barnes and Noble and someone is reading a … Read more
Labor Day 2011: In Praise of Living Life and Loving What You Do
Welcome to Labor Day 2011, and the unofficial last day of summer. Yes, I know. Astronomically, summer won’t end for another 18 days. But, I’m … Read more
Closing Email Lines: Your Second Chance for a Last Impression
Editor’s Note: Weekly Wrap is taking a well-needed summer vacation. It will return after Labor Day. How much do you ponder over your closing salutation in … Read more
Career Management: Why HR Needs to be Ready With Expert Advice
Several demographic and psychographic factors are shifting how we think of careers today. I want to focus on two significant trends which will dramatically … Read more
Fantasy Football: Is it Good or Bad for Workplace Productivity?
By Eric B. Meyer I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: the most underrated aspect of the NFL lockout ending is that we get Fantasy … Read more
Struggling With Skill Shortages: How Will Tomorrow’s Companies Cope?
Editor’s Note: Dr. John Sullivan has been a strategist in HR and talent management for over 30 years. His specialty is HR strategy and designing world … Read more
Succession Planning: You Should Treat it Like Baseball’s September Call-Ups
For those who aren’t big Major League Baseball (MLB) fans you probably don’t know what the “September Call-Up” or “Expanded Rosters” mean. Each year on … Read more
All You Need to Know About 2012 Pay Raises: “3 Percent is the New 4 Percent”
Everybody knows that pay raises and salary increases have only edged up slightly from the worst of the Great Depression years (unless you are a CEO or work … Read more
A Bonus for This, a Bonus For That — How About a Bonus to Quit?
Ever think about offering a bonus for employees to quit your organization? Zappos has – and it’s an interesting case study, particularly as the … Read more
Can A Website Decide If Your Job Posting Sucks? HireScore (Could) Help
Although it isn’t talked about a lot these days, job boards are still a major source of candidates. And in order to post on a job board, you need a … Read more