By Jeremy Sharp The new political climate in Washington, D.C., has increased the uncertainty regarding how health care in the United States will evolve in … Read more
The 100 Best Companies To Work For: It’s “A Benefit They Can’t Buy”
Fortune magazine is out with its annual list of 100 Best Companies To Work For and the names there are recognizable to anyone keeping track. SAS, the North … Read more
Supreme Court Says Government Can Background Check Federal Contractors
Government background checks of federal contract employees are constitutional, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. “Reasonable investigations … Read more
SHRM Members for Transparency Goes Public, Pushes “Grassroots” Effort for Change
Last November, before the SHRM Leadership Conference in Arlington, Virginia, then-Board Chair Robb Van Cleave did something curious: he sent out an e-mail … Read more
Ding Dong, the Job Boards Are Dead (Again)
If you think you’ve experienced deja vu about the death of job boards, welcome to the club. In a piece in The Wall Street Journal this week, it says … Read more
Ten Tips For Managing Up in a Top Down World
It may seem unnatural to manage those above you in the top-down world of business. But mastering this skill is exactly what must be done to excel in … Read more
The Steve Jobs Effect: 20% of Companies Are Not Ready for Leadership Loss
The big question on the mind of everyone who follows Apple is this: What will they do if Steve Jobs doesn’t come back? It’s a great question, … Read more
Making a Difference: What Higher Purpose Does Your Company Serve?
By Michael Burchell and Jennifer Robin When employees believe that their efforts make a difference, they feel that their work has an impact on the … Read more
Why Girl Scout Cookie Season is Something I Could Do Without
By Laurie Ruettimann Back in the day, I used to have a real job. I was a Human Resources generalist. It was my job to be bossy, cranky, and mean. I had a … Read more
The McDonald’s Fiasco: It Never Makes Sense to Follow Rules Over the Cliff
They say it was Claire Booth Luce, the famous playwright, socialite, ambassador, and U.S. congresswoman who coined the line that “no good deed goes … Read more