This winter has created a terrible snow situation here in the New York City metro area. There is snow everywhere. I looked outside this morning and could … Read more
Weekly Wrap: 75,000 Applicants at Google, Sick Pay Abuse, Speaking “Literally”
Sometimes, I find that the questions are far more interesting than the answers. Here’s one, for example: How does Google (or any other company for that … Read more
Paper Routes, Teenagers, and Training the Next Generation of Workers
A couple nights ago, dinner was interrupted with a knock on our door. We don’t get many knocks on the door (at least without some warning from … Read more
New Cost Per Hire Standard: Time to Weigh In With Your Opinion
Cost of hire is one of the most elementary of recruiting metrics. Yet if you’ve ever tried to do the math, you’ve discovered just how … Read more
When It Comes to Employee Appreciation, Surprises Rule
SHRM recently sent out an e-mail reminding members about upcoming employee celebration dates: Employee Appreciation Day (March 4) National Employee … Read more
Five Key HR Roles During an M&A (But Only One is REALLY Key)
I get a lot of press releases in the course of a week, and sometimes, you get one that has something that is not only interesting, but it also gets you … Read more
Technology in the Workplace: How it Can Turn Real Work Into Fake Work
By Brent D. Peterson and Gaylan W. Nielson Everything in our modern business and organizational environment has the potential for being Fake Work. Great … Read more
Five Ways To Get Over Your Own Office Groundhog Day
In the iconic movie Groundhog Day, Bill Murray’s character Phil Connors keeps waking up on the same day (Groundhog Day), in the same place … Read more
HR Roundtable: How Do You Make Goals Effective?
The new year took off like a rocket at the January HR Roundtable in Cincinnati. Everyone had gathered to tackle the topic of “Making Goals Effective.” … Read more
Workplace Innovation Is Not Spontaneous – You Need Real Change to Make it Go
To boast a culture of innovation, an organization may need to make significant changes to its existing climate. Change can require an effort and commitment … Read more