By Dr. Tim Elmore I had an unforgettable conversation with a friend recently. He employs hundreds of people and just hired some recent college graduates. … Read more
11 Rules to Live Your HR and Managerial Life By
I have to say my friend and great HR Pro/Blogger – and Top 10 HR Bloggers to follow at SHRM 11 (I was No. 11, by the way) – Matt Stollak gave me the idea … 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
Engaged Employees? You Better Also Add Happy vs. Satisfied to the Mix
Managers and leadership can only influence so much. Our own attitude is up to us. As if the discussion over engaged employees vs. satisfied employees … 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