I’ll be upfront about this: certain accents give me a problem. Years ago, when the late Pope John Paul II visited Los Angeles, I was fortunate to get … Read more
Heightened Sensitivity: Why It’s Such a Critical Leadership Component
By Justin Menkes Leaders who exhibit humility in particular have developed a heightened sensitivity to the feelings of others. Great leaders are very good … Read more
Monster’s New App Gives Facebook Users a New Business Profile
Monster launched a Facebook app over the weekend that will let the 700 million users of the popular social community build a professional network separate … Read more
Day 1 at SHRM Las Vegas: Words of Wisdom from Virgin’s Richard Branson
Here’s how I measure the quality and usefulness of general session speakers at the annual SHRM Conference and Exhibition each year: it’s all … Read more
Hank Jackson Named SHRM’s New CEO
Nearly a year after the departure of its former CEO, the SHRM Board of Directors finally ended its search for a new leader today (Sunday June 26) by naming … Read more
SHRM Board Agrees to Meet, Discuss Issues With Transparency Group
Editor’s note: Video highlights of the SHRM Members for Transparency press conference have been added to this post. One thing about a climate like … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Work/Life Balance? How About a Family-Friendly Workplace?
Work/life balance? This popular phrase gets a lot of press, but I find it inaccurate at best. Now that technology allows many of us to work 24/7 from … Read more
I Want an iPad Since Everyone is Giving Them Out This Year in Vegas
Today, I’m here for the kickoff of the SHRM National Conference in Las Vegas to pick up some knowledge, blog about HR stuff, and try and win me another … Read more
June 30 Deadline Looming to Amend Health FSA Cafeteria Plans
By Callan Carter The health care reform laws enacted a provision that restricts health care flexible spending arrangements (Health FSAs) and health … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Survey Finds First Decline in Number of Remote Workers
As someone who has joined the millions of remote workers who do what they do in a virtual environment, I always perk up when I see data about telework … Read more