I had a manager tell me once that the toughest part about his job was knowing what he didn’t know. That worried me as a younger HR pro (he had almost … Read more
Even When Apologizing, No One Could Do it Quite Like Steve Jobs
I wasn’t surprised when I heard of the passing of Steve Jobs, but what did catch me off guard me was the outpouring of emotion — real, sincere, … Read more
Dumb Things Managers Say — And What You Can Do About It
Bnet recently published a list of “The 32 Dumbest Things That Real-Life Managers Said.” There is a lesson to be learned in all of them, but these three … Read more
NLRB Backs Off (For Now) Requiring Mandatory Union Rights Poster
By Eric B. Meyer The National Labor Relations Board announced yesterday afternoon that is has pushed back its deadline for covered employers to post this … Read more
Why Your Employee Handbook Needs to Address Cell Phone Laws
By Anthony B. Golden Nevada has now joined the ranks of several other states that limit cell phone usage while driving. The new law, effective October 1, … Read more
The Real Power of Engagement: Performance, Retention and … Profits?
Editor’s note: The TLNT Radio show is a weekly podcast where we talk to the top minds in talent management. New episodes are posted here at TLNT every … Read more
HR Tech Las Vegas: Crowds, Jugglers, and Another Try at a Great Debate
Here’s a question for HR Technology co-chair Bill Kutik and his many minions who work on the annual conference: who came up with the bright idea to … Read more
Analyzing Your Comp and Benefits Costs? Don’t Overlook This Free Data
Remember the good old days when 3 percent was a stingy raise? That looks pretty good now, in light of a government survey that puts the average hourly wage … Read more
Survey: 50% of Workers Would Change Jobs to Be Recognized For Their Efforts
This week here at the annual HR Technology conference in Las Vegas, I did a video interview with John Sumser of HR Examiner fame. One of our discussion … Read more
How Much Would it Take to Take the Issue of Money Off the Table For You?
So one popular school of thought suggests that simply giving an employee a high level of base pay does more to boost performance and organizational … Read more