Summer doesn’t officially end for another month, but you know that in reality, we’re heading into the last, full week of our long, hot summer. Yes, Labor … Read more
Getting To The Bottom of the Rejected Offer: Pay Attention to the Vibe, Man
How did it come to this? The resumé was great, the cover letter perfect. The interview went well. After the candidate was placed in front of the client, … Read more
Workplace Flexibility: If You Can’t Have it All, What’s Close Enough?
When I left Hewitt, I knew it’d be hard to find another company as flexible. During my time there I’d worked traditional hours, compressed hours, and an … Read more
What Are Dress & Grooming Policies Doing to Your Talent Pool?
What’s your policy on tattoos in the workplace? If you’re like a lot of places, it probably depends on what industry you’re in and if you … Read more
Crazy Things Companies Do: Why Let HR Policies Drive Customers Away?
Karen works in the post office four blocks from my house. She’s an institution in my neighborhood. She’s friendly, informed, incredibly patient. She has a … Read more
Another Tragic Case of Bullying in the Workplace
* See updates below Bullying in the workplace, sadly enough, is one of those topics that never seems to go away. The latest incident is one that took place … Read more
Managing Millennials: How to Cope With a Generation of Multitaskers
By Neil Howe with Reena Nadler Millennials are the first generation in history to grow up, from their earliest childhood, immersed in interactive digital … Read more
Minimizing Risks of Employee Defection After a Merger or Acquisition
A merger that looks good on paper can lose value when too many employees in the target company get nervous about what life will be like after the deal … Read more
Think Employers Have It Easy? Try Sorting Through 65,000 Applications
We know employers sometimes get a bad wrap in this economy. Look at the backlash revolving around Mott’s and their decision to cut pay even as they … Read more
The SHRM CEO Search: More Questions Than Answers So Far
Think you have what it takes to be the next CEO of SHRM? Feel you have the skills to replace the recently departed Lon O’Neil? Maybe you do, but before you … Read more