“You are the best interviewer I have ever had!” That is what my wife was told last week after she finished interviewing a prospective employee. She said … Read more
Weekly Wrap: When Is Summer Casual Too Casual for the Office?
Whenever I think of “casual day” in the office, I think of the Dilbert book that is simply titled, Casual Day has Gone Too Far, because it … Read more
Why Do Good Organizations Sometimes Treat Candidates So Badly?
Our colleagues over at ERE had a post today that asked something that really jumped out at you: Why Do Good People and Good Organizations Allow a Bad … Read more
NLRB: OK to Fire for ‘Mere Griping’ About Employers on Facebook
By Eric B. Meyer The National Labor Relations Board is softening its position on employers who fire employees for rants on Facebook. Employees who merely … Read more
Fostering Collaboration When You Have a Remote and Mobile Workforce
Much has been written about today’s increasingly mobile workforce. The popularity of smart phones, laptops and tablets within the business world means … Read more
Fairness in Leadership: It’s Usually a Plus, But It May Not Get You Promoted
Look out HR leaders – this one is going to sting a little – from the Harvard Business Review: In management, fairness is a virtue. Numerous academic … Read more
What is That Social Media Job Worth, Anyway?
In yesterday’s post (The Emerging Job Market: The Struggle With Pay For Social Media Jobs), I wrote about the challenges of trying to get valid … Read more
Retirement Planning: How to Get More of Your Employees to Get in the Game
Do you have a population of employees that are still on the sidelines regarding participating in your retirement plan? According to a recent study by Aon … Read more
Top 5 HR Mistakes in Mergers & Acquisitions, and How to Avoid Them
Mergers & acquisitions are ways for companies to grow, acquire talent, and technologies or obtain synergies. Whatever the reason your organization … Read more
The Multitasking Myth: The More You Do, the Worse at It You Really Are
I used to believe I could multitask. While I was working, I’d have 10 different websites up while listening to sports talk radio and chatting online. I … Read more