I was chatting with some talent acquisition leaders at the recent ERE conference when I mentioned an innovative application being demo-ed by one of the … Read more
Big Layoff in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Dunder Mifflin/Sabre Closes
We pause now, before beginning our workday, before we plunge into this post about Mars and Monster, to pay homage to television’s most real unreality … Read more
Exit Interviews: The 2nd Most Worthless Activity HR Has to Handle
Let’s be clear, the most useless HR activity is Performance Management. Hands down. But since I have been an enthusiastic beater of that horse already, a … Read more
Is Office Radio Music to HR’s Ears?
Open office layouts, like them or not, are here to stay. While there are many benefits to having a shared collaborative environment (frequent … Read more
How Far Can Employers Go In Mandating What Employees Eat?
I’ve yet to talk with someone about employee wellness without hearing about how an employer allows — if not actually provides — donuts or cupcakes or … Read more
Is there a Fear of Failure for HR Technology?
Between January 1, 2010 and March 2012 there were 157 venture capital transactions, totaling $966 million, funding companies focused on solving HR and … Read more
The Model HR Leader? Maybe It’s an Orchestra Conductor
I have been thinking a lot about my profession – human resources – lately. I have come to the conclusion that there is no other field or discipline … Read more
An Effective Company Culture: It Only Happens When Everybody Owns It
Culture. I write about it all the time, yet I never seem to unpack all the myriad facets of culture. Just think about all the different ways the word … Read more
The Six Steps For Dealing With an Angry Employee
Editor’s Note: Sometimes, readers ask about past TLNT articles they may have missed. That’s why on Fridays we republish a Classic TLNT post some of you … Read more
Why Do We Seem to Hate All the Things That Make HR Great?
There’s a disturbing trend I’m seeing in the HR profession. Call me dramatic, but I think HR has a self-hate problem. What do I mean? Well, think about … Read more