By Neil Howe with Reena Nadler “Every generation has its chance at greatness. Let this one take its shot.” —Newsweek (2000) “Relentless optimism and … Read more
2010 Florida State HR Conference Gets Ready for Liftoff
By Michael VanDervort The word of mouth has been building for months. The buzz on Twitter is growing louder and louder. The hotel is almost completely … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Boss Gifts, Deaths are Down, and a Terrible Workplace Secret
Summer doesn’t officially end for another month, but you know that in reality, we’re heading into the last, full week of our long, hot summer. Yes, Labor … Read more
Getting To The Bottom of the Rejected Offer: Pay Attention to the Vibe, Man
How did it come to this? The resumé was great, the cover letter perfect. The interview went well. After the candidate was placed in front of the client, … Read more
Carving Out a New Path for More Effective Meetings
There have been a million blog posts about meetings. Actually it’s closer to 10 million blog posts, but you get my drift. Most of them have to do … Read more
What Are Dress & Grooming Policies Doing to Your Talent Pool?
What’s your policy on tattoos in the workplace? If you’re like a lot of places, it probably depends on what industry you’re in and if you … Read more
Happy Labor Day: 95% of Workers Would Consider Looking For New Job
Remember that survey earlier this month that said that 40 percent of workers were ready to find a new job this fall? Well, who would have thought that was … Read more
Managing Millennials: How to Cope With a Generation of Multitaskers
By Neil Howe with Reena Nadler Millennials are the first generation in history to grow up, from their earliest childhood, immersed in interactive digital … Read more
Monster Completes $225 Million Deal for HotJobs
HotJobs officially became part of Monster today, completing the $225 million purchase announced last February. The acquisition — and arguably its most … Read more
What You Can Do to Get Employees to Buy Into the Company 401 (k)
You’re doing more with less, like everyone else — reduced budgets that translate into decreased benefits, more work as layoffs happen, etc. The last … Read more