Good news about the economy may be inconsistent and hard to find, but here’s a little bit that might give you some hope: employers say they are planning to … Read more
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Good news about the economy may be inconsistent and hard to find, but here’s a little bit that might give you some hope: employers say they are planning to … Read more
With the prospects for the enactment of major labor law legislation looking ever dimmer almost two years into the Obama Administration, one might be … Read more
I’m not a big follower of Dan Pink and his book Drive, but I am intrigued by his premise – that everything we know about what motivates people is … Read more
One of the questions I frequently get asked at presentations about social media is about becoming Facebook friends with their employees. Many HR … Read more
I’ve been watching the debate over Arizona’s immigration bill with great interest over the past couple of months. As has happened with a lot of … Read more
When it comes to success or failure in the workplace, it’s often simply a matter of perception. If you can accomplish more than people thought you could, … Read more
Who is Jim Joyce? He’s the veteran Major League Baseball umpire whose errant call cost a Detroit Tiger’s pitcher a perfect game. For baseball … Read more
I’ve talked to several HR managers in the last couple of months who are working on helping employees collaborate across teams. This whole idea of breaking … Read more
There’s a longstanding premise that a lot of managers and HR professionals buy into, and it goes like this: If you can get your employees to exercise, eat … Read more
If you have worked in management or HR for very long, you know that firing an employee is probably the toughest thing you’ll ever do. No one in their right … Read more