Today’s model for workplace wellness is to offer a program of dazzling options, but studies show such programs are not producing the outcomes they promised … Read more
The Dirty Little Secret of Talent Sourcing No One Ever Talks About
Yesterday I read yet another article about how to catch a Purple Squirrel, and right on cue, it got on my damn nerves. Of course, employers want to hire … Read more
Can You Just Withdraw a Reasonable Accommodation Under the ADA?
By Eric B. Meyer Let’s say that you have an employee whom the Americans with Disabilities Act would consider disabled and to whom you have afforded a … Read more
Making Employees Partners: Does Democracy Work in the Workplace?
“A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus.” — Martin Luther King, Jr. Professionally, my life’s work has revolved around … Read more
Is a Culture of Discipline the Right Approach For Your Organization?
Jim Collins said that “a culture of discipline is not a principle of business; it is a principle of greatness.” Those words might resonate with many … Read more
The Leadership Drought: Why It’s the No. 1 Issue for Organizations Today
Last week, I discussed one of the trends (re-skilling HR teams) called out in Deloitte’s annual Global Human Capital Trends report for 2014. Recently … Read more
3 Months and Counting: Top State Law Changes for Employers in 2014
By Ashley Kaplan The legal environment for employers is always changing. And nowhere is this felt more strongly than at the state (and even local) level. … Read more
Helping Overwhelmed Employees: It’s About Flexibility and Development
“Our employees are our greatest asset.” Year after year, it seems like employers focus on the same catchphrase. Meanwhile, workforce engagement statistics … Read more
Tech Insights: How Dirty Data Is Slowing Down Good HR Analytics
All the great new analytics tools work from the assumption that we have clean data. Even when we just do a simple analysis, such as “employees by … Read more
Opposition Is Growing to Unpaid Internships for College Credit
By John E. Thompson We have already reported that a group calling itself the “Fair Pay Campaign” aims to pressure colleges and universities not … Read more