“The graveyards are full of indispensable men.” — Charles DeGaulle One of the basic tenets of popular business advice, publicized even by industry leaders … Read more
Building Better Engagement, or Why Millennials Hate Being Paid by the Hour
Question: What’s the simplest way to pay an employee? Answer: Wage per hour. Simply multiply the number of hours worked by the agreed upon hourly wage, … Read more
Managing the 4 Types of Absences You’ll Encounter on July 4th Weekend
With the Fourth of July and other summer long weekends right around the corner, businesses the world over are expecting an increasing number of employee … Read more
Are You Talented Enough For HR?
I’ve been reading a lot this week about the job market and hiring practices and how to pick the best employees and avoid the worst. And all of this has got … Read more
5 Coaching Skills That Every Manager Needs to Have
Whether you’re a manager trying to develop your people or trying develop yourself and build a career, you need to know that one of the key ways you can … Read more
A Bad Work Environment Isn’t Always a Hostile Work Environment
By Eric B. Meyer Every so often, I get a call from an employee. The call goes something like this: “I need an employment lawyer. Are you an … Read more
The Future of HR? It’s Getting Back Into the People Business
I often get asked what are the big trends I see today in HR, and I found myself getting asked that question a lot at the 65th SHRM Annual Conference & … Read more
Chaos Theory and Quantum Physics in HR (Yes, You Read That Right)
I bet most people who read the headline think this relates to the chaos that HR teams face on a regular basis. Add up the number of people in an … Read more
Psych Counseling For Employees: How to Do It the ADA-Approved Way
By Eric B. Meyer The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) limits when an employer can require an employee to take a medical examination. Specifically, the … Read more
5 Surefire Ways to Successfully Disengage Your Workforce
We read a lot about how to engage employees. However, the reality is that engagement is a choice. The best we can do is create an environment in which … Read more