Executives talk about it. HR claims they are a part of it. Everyone agrees it is crucial. But what is strategic HR, really? Let’s forget about all the … Read more
Survey: Workers Are Ready to Get Up and Move – But Only For the Right Job
Take it from someone who has picked up and moved a few times for a better job: it ain’t easy, and it’s not always worth it. My experience has … Read more
Beyond the NLRB Scare: Why Your Workplace Needs Smart Social Media Policies
By Susan Keating Anderson Once considered to be something of a passing fad, social media websites such as Facebook and Twitter have become a regular part … Read more
Saving Your Rookie Managers From Themselves
Editor’s Note: Saving Your Rookie Managers From Themselves by Carol A. Walker is an excerpt from HBR’s 10 Must Reads “On Managing … Read more
Supreme Court Defines When an Employee Complaint is a “Complaint”
Sometimes cases turn on a single word or phrase, whether those pivotal words are found in a statute, regulation, rule, handbook or an email. It’s a … Read more
Forget Culture – Change Performance by Working on Climate and Habits
There are thousands of articles about corporate culture. After reading and evaluating the most relevant research, one walks away stymied and realizing that … Read more
Are You Winning the Battle to Attract Young Workers to Your Company?
Do young workers like your company? And, should you care? Seems like a simple enough question right? In HR we want all workers to love us — young … Read more
The Personal Brand Debate: Does it Help Your Job, or Your Company?
My father owns his own independent business and last weekend was his industry’s regional conference. While much of the conference was full of … Read more
FLSA and Lactation Breaks: Another Potential Legal Minefield for Employers
By John E. Thompson The period has now closed for submitting information and comments relating to the U.S. Labor Department’s “preliminary … Read more
Moments of Greatness: Shifting Into the 4 Dimensions of Leadership
Editor’s Note: Moments of Greatness by Robert E. Quinn is an excerpt from HBR’s 10 Must Reads “On Managing Yourself,” a compilation of … Read more