It is an unfortunate fact of professional life that the corporate world remains a stronghold of white, well-educated, and reasonably affluent males. In a … Read more
Haunted by Performance Reviews: How Can You Kill Something That Won’t Die?
There is a lot of talk in the HR market about killing annual performance evaluations. The Halloween season got me wondering about our obsession with the … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Applying a Zen Approach to Recruiting Quality Employees
Is there an idea or project on the list in the back of your mind that stays there because it feels like, once you start, there’s no end in sight? Is it one … Read more
Your Organization Must Make It Crystal Clear: Bullying Simply Won’t be Tolerated
“I just got the offer. I am so excited.” Then there was a pause. I said congratulations but the silence was deafening, especially after getting a higher … Read more
The Last Word: Why I Have a Love-Hate Thing Going With HR Tech
Editor’s Note: After five plus years, Weekly Wrap is changing to The Last Word because, well, it’s TLNT’s last word on what is happening … Read more
The Upcoming Holidays Are a Reminder: Get Your Screening Process in Order
School is in session and the holidays are quickly approaching. Retail stores are hiring their much-needed holiday workforce. And, for many running … Read more
Here’s Why You Need to Develop a Fear of Missing Out Culture
Indeed.com just released a survey with a fascinating finding: About 45 percent of workers miss their co-workers or aspects of their job when they’re … Read more
The 10 Biggest Killers Of Employee Motivation
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. Imagine the last time you were happy and … Read more
Evaluating Employees? Managers Need to Be Aware of the Meritocracy Paradox
Many organizations fancy themselves a meritocracy, or a place where things like bias and discrimination have no sway and every employee is rewarded and … Read more
HR Tech 2015: Technology Is Not Only Coming After Recruiters, But Sourcers, Too
I keep hearing about companies that are increasingly struggling hiring the talent they need currently and for future growth. The one solution that … Read more