What does it feel like where you work? What about on your team? Today’s work environments are laden with low engagement to active disengagement. Employees’ … Read more
Is Playing Hooky to Attend Kelly and Michael Live Worth Getting Fired Over?
By Eric B. Meyer When it comes to daytime television, personally, I’m more into The View. [Disclaimer: This post involves an employer client of mine. … Read more
Figured Out Millennials Yet? Well, Better Get Ready to Deal With Gen Z
We haven’t quite got Millennials (aka Gen Y) figured out, and here comes Gen Z! Universum, the global employer branding firm, has conducted a Gen Z survey … Read more
Stop Trying to Make Talent Management Chicken Salad Out of Chicken “S@#t”
While the old saying reflected in the title is rather crude, in a Made to Stick “Make your point sticky by using analogies that pack a punch” kind of way, … Read more
How To Avoid These Six Classic Hiring Horror Stories
When it comes to new employees, the majority of the discussion centers on recruitment. And, perhaps rightly so. After all, if you can’t get the right … Read more
Here’s Why Gratitude Is So Good For Your Employees (and Your Business)
Over the last 15 years, psychological science has made leaps and bounds in understanding the mental and health benefits of giving and receiving gratitude. … Read more
A Sobering Lesson: Why HR Needs to Be Up to Date on Accommodation Requests
By Eric B. Meyer It was the bottom of the first page of this recent federal court opinion in EEOC v. Star Transport, Inc. really grabbed my attention: In … Read more
It’s Time to Prime the Millennial Generation for Managerial Success
New generations entering the workforce may never experience work as we’ve known it. In fact, some are worried that work itself will soon disappear, leading … Read more
When Does Your Company’s Recruiting Cross the Line?
The University of Louisville’s basketball program is under fire because of allegations by former recruits and players who claim that Louisville paid for … Read more
Where Can You Draw the Line? 5 Things to Know When Handling Drinking on the Job
By Richard Meneghello Earlier this month, football powerhouse USC (the University of Southern California) fired head football coach Steve Sarkisian after … Read more