With the prospects for the enactment of major labor law legislation looking ever dimmer almost two years into the Obama Administration, one might be … Read more
The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Employees
I’m not a big follower of Dan Pink and his book Drive, but I am intrigued by his premise – that everything we know about what motivates people is … Read more
Should You Be Facebook Friends With Your Employees?
One of the questions I frequently get asked at presentations about social media is about becoming Facebook friends with their employees. Many HR … Read more
3 Reasons Why Immigration Issues Are Catching Up With Employers
I’ve been watching the debate over Arizona’s immigration bill with great interest over the past couple of months. As has happened with a lot of … Read more
The Delicate Art of Managing Expectations
When it comes to success or failure in the workplace, it’s often simply a matter of perception. If you can accomplish more than people thought you could, … Read more
Why HR Should Be More Like Jim Joyce
Who is Jim Joyce? He’s the veteran Major League Baseball umpire whose errant call cost a Detroit Tiger’s pitcher a perfect game. For baseball … Read more
Does Transparency Scare You?
I’ve talked to several HR managers in the last couple of months who are working on helping employees collaborate across teams. This whole idea of breaking … Read more
Employee Wellness Push: Smart Business, or a Waste of Time?
There’s a longstanding premise that a lot of managers and HR professionals buy into, and it goes like this: If you can get your employees to exercise, eat … Read more
Being on the Bleeding Edge of HR Technology has its Risks
Several years ago, I bought one of the first widely produced netbooks. It was an ASUS EEE PC and my wife was furious. First, it cost $400 for 4 GB of hard … Read more
Sign of the (Economic) Times: Relocations Are Up
It’s tough for learned economists, much less the average HR manager, to get a good fix on how just strong the current economic recovery is, but here’s … Read more