What exactly is “employee engagement?” Most definitions I see somehow reference “discretionary effort.” But my latest favorite definition of employee … Read more
Social Media Trends: For HR — and For Organizational Transformation
Deloitte recently published its 2012 Human Capital Trends Report. The report highlights trends that are driving HR organizations to make leaps in … Read more
The “Firster” Challenge: Managing First-Time Employees So They Last
First of two parts By Mark Sanborn and Eric Chester After graduating from college, Eric started his career as a high school business teacher and coach. … Read more
Is It Legal to Have an “English-Only” Rule For the Workplace?
By Eric B. Meyer Unfair treatment because of one’s language may be related to race or national origin discrimination. Indeed, language may be used as … Read more
Is Your Workplace Ahead of the Curve and Ready for the Class of 2012?
Recruiting, retaining, and inspiring top talent is every company’s secret weapon to business success. But as an employer, managing this responsibility … Read more
The People-First Approach: Rewarding the Process Rather Than the Results
It’s a typical scenario in business and in the world in general. You set a goal for something, such as a sales goal, and then you establish attractive … Read more
Unpaid Interns at Non-Profits: Is Having Them “Volunteer” a Better Option?
By John E. Thompson A reader of our March post relating to unpaid internships at non-profit organizations (see Are Internship Rules Different at … Read more
Did Your DUI Lawyer Draft Your Employee Handbook?
By Tillman Coffey Did your DUI lawyer draft your Employee Handbook? Of course not. I just wanted to get your attention. The real question is, when is the … Read more
Is Facebook Finally Getting Serious About Its Search Function?
One of the biggest frustrations for recruiters and HR pros has to be the walled garden that is Facebook. While its people search capability being called … Read more
What Does Obamacare Have to Do With Non-Compete Agreements?
By Michael R. Greco What does Obamacare have to do with non-compete agreements? Well, technically speaking, nothing. But the U.S. Supreme Court recently … Read more