Editor’s note: This is part of a series on Fast HRM, which is devoted to the goal of starting a movement to speed up HRM work and improve … Read more
Four Ways To Do a Social Media Policy That’s Simple, Smart, and Right
I’ve gone on the record of saying that social media policies are generally unnecessary. More than anything, employees need education instead of … Read more
How Long Does an Employee Get to Review a Severance Agreement?
By Eric B. Meyer If you guessed 15 minutes, you would be right, according to a recent decision from the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. And you … Read more
Who Knew That “Today” Could Show Good Succession Planning at Work?
Succession planning is one of those functions that many organizations talk about, but few actually do very well. Think I’m all wrong about that? … Read more
The ‘Superjob’ Fad: Just Another Name for Trying to Do More With Less
The “Superjob” is the latest fad phrase to hit the employment industry. It is a way to describe a job that has responsibilities that vary … Read more
The Second Biggest Lie We Tell in HR
I love that HR Pros get so worked up about performance management and delivering great feedback to employees about their performance and development. It’s … Read more
A Seat at the Table? “It Does Not Guarantee That People Listen to You”
Editor’s Note: Dr. John Sullivan has been a provocateur and strategist in the field of human resources and talent management for over 30 years. His … Read more
The Power of the Narrative: How Storytelling Can Make a Business Case
When my kids were small, one of our greatest activities was after their baths we would all head to their room for story time. Our Saturday routine was to … Read more
Why Recruitment Process Outsourcing Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up to Be
Editor’s Note: Dr. John Sullivan has been a provocateur and strategist in the field of human resources and talent management for over 30 years. His … Read more
A Rare But Important Employer Victory With the NLRB
By Eric B. Meyer On April 29, 2011, a unanimous three-member panel (including Member Hayes) of the NLRB agreed to set aside the results of an elections … Read more