“Kay, my father’s way of doing things is over, it’s finished,” said Michael Corleone in discussing their business transformation in The … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Singing About Starbucks? It Could Get You Fired
Add this to the pantheon of dumb things to get fired for: a singing, job-disparaging rant posted on YouTube that your corporate overlords don’t find … Read more
The 10 Things You Should Consider Before Hiring a Consultant
Editor’s Note: Dr. John Sullivan has been a strategist in HR and talent management for over 30 years. His specialty is HR strategy and designing world … Read more
Business Groups File Suit to Stop NLRB-Required Union Rights Poster
By Eric B. Meyer Readers of this blog know from this post that the National Labor Relations Board is forcing most private-sector employers to post this … Read more
Yes, We Really Do Need One, Single Definition of a Out-of-Pocket Limit
Here’s the conversation that I really hate: “So, you work with benefits?” “Yes, health care and retirement benefits primarily.” “So, you can explain to me … Read more
Is Wal-Mart the Toughest HR Gig on the Planet?
Let me give you a few things to ponder about Wal-Mart: 1 percent of Americans work at a Walmart store; $.36 = amount of profit per $10 spent at Wal-Mart; … Read more
Is It Finally Time to Rethink Performance Management?
Usually I read about performance management systems (failed and otherwise) once or twice a year – in the Fall and Spring when most companies seem to … Read more
What a Georgia Strip Club Can Teach Us About Independent Contractors
By Eric B. Meyer Meet Karenza Clincy. She, along with other “nude, female exotic dancers,” sued The Onyx, an Atlanta nightclub, for wage and … Read more
Austin in February? If So, Then You Must be Going to TLNT Transform
Last week, when I blogged here about why you (or your team) should enter the Most Effective Leadership Practices Competition, I casually mentioned that the … Read more
How to Handle Workers Griping Online: Bring Back the Complaint Box!
Have you ever seen one of those good, old fashioned complaint boxes? What I remember is it being crafted out of wood, the chained pen, and the slot on the … Read more