By now, most of us have come up for air after being submerged in LeBron James fever over the past few days. I, for one, could really care less since I’m … Read more
A Lesson on Employee Loyalty from LeBron James
The NBA’s LeBron James is done in Cleveland. One of the biggest stars in the NBA didn’t just reject his hometown team that he has been with for … Read more
How to Communicate with Employees When You Don’t Know Everything
Too many companies delay communicating with employees until they have “all” the answers or have decided every last detail of a big change. This is the … Read more
How to Keep from Being Poached in the Upcoming War for Talent
The upcoming war for talent is different because the people pipeline has changed. Instead of an outright war, smaller, less conspicuous battles will be … Read more
SHRM Membership Numbers Raise Mixed Concerns
When John Hollon reported from the 2010 Society for Human Resource Management Annual Conference that membership held steady in 2009, I was admittedly a bit … Read more
The Top 5 Myths about SaaS — Software as a Service
As SaaS (Software as a Service) continues to grow, so do the misunderstandings. Anyone in HR or management considering a SaaS deployment model has likely … Read more
Improving Union Relations at GM? It’s an Ongoing Management Struggle
You don’t hear a lot about the auto industry bailout right now, not with the focus on health care reform, or the big Gulf oil spill, or any number of other … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Real-Life Michael Scott, a Safe Driver, and Same-Sex Benefits
With Fourth of July weekend just about upon us, I’m scrambling to catch-up on all I missed this week while attending the Society for Human Resource … Read more
Social Networking by Employees: Is It Any of Your Company’s Business?
By Paul Bressan and Jessie Reider Social networking — Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, LinkedIn, blogs — has exploded. Never has information been … Read more
8 Questions About Your Hiring Process
What is the most important factor in successfully recruiting top candidates? If you said things like salary, benefits, or the economy, you’d be wrong. It’s … Read more