When John Hollon reported from the 2010 Society for Human Resource Management Annual Conference that membership held steady in 2009, I was admittedly a bit … Read more
Improving Union Relations at GM? It’s an Ongoing Management Struggle
You don’t hear a lot about the auto industry bailout right now, not with the focus on health care reform, or the big Gulf oil spill, or any number of other … Read more
Quality of Hire: Why It’s the Top Recruiting Metric
We talk about “top” talent and “top” performers, but how do you know you’ve reached the “top”? Is there some kind of altitude marker? A sign that reads … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Real-Life Michael Scott, a Safe Driver, and Same-Sex Benefits
With Fourth of July weekend just about upon us, I’m scrambling to catch-up on all I missed this week while attending the Society for Human Resource … Read more
Social Networking by Employees: Is It Any of Your Company’s Business?
By Paul Bressan and Jessie Reider Social networking — Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, LinkedIn, blogs — has exploded. Never has information been … Read more
Salary Increases for 2011: What Part of 3% Don’t You Understand?
Raises have been pretty slim the last couple of years – guess that’s what happens when you have the worst economic downturn in 70 years – and the good news … Read more
SHRM San Diego, Day 3: Military Help, a Keynote Hint, and Prepping for Vegas
As SHRM’s 62nd Annual Conference & Exhibition winds down today in San Diego, here are a few wrap-up thoughts and observations as everyone tries to … Read more
Survey: PTO Bank Systems Help to Attract Top Talent
I’ve had a lot of jobs and worked for a lot of companies in a number different places, and if there’s one thing I’ve found, it’s this: I like companies … Read more
SHRM San Diego, Day 2: Full Sessions, a Happy Vibe, and Ted Kennedy Jr.
Here’s a question I get a lot after attending a conference, and it is one you probably get too: How was it? Last year after SHRM New Orleans, the answer … Read more
Budget Cuts in 2010? Maybe, But Really Not in Talent Management Systems
You know that a lot of things have changed because of the recession, but here’s another one you may not have thought of — how talent management … Read more