“By the power invested in me, I hearby pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride.” At my 5 am workout last week, I noticed on … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Unconsciously, We’re Recruiting the Wrong Kind of People
New recruiting message: “If you are unhappy or unemployed, don’t bother to apply” I don’t think anyone would seriously think about running an ad with the … Read more
Yes, Change IS Good For Us – It’s The Reality of Modern Leadership
“Good leadership consists of showing average people how to do the work of superior people.” — John D. Rockefeller, American industrialist If there’s one … Read more
The Brain Drain: Using Technology to Capture Retiring Boomer Knowledge
The Baby Boomer generation has experienced some of the most drastic changes to how we conduct business that the world has ever seen. Among them: … Read more
Can’t Find the Right People? Maybe Bad Hiring Strategies Are to Blame
A few days ago, we found a rather interesting article about ineffective hiring strategies hurting some companies in Minnesota. Specifically, these growing … Read more
Employee Retention Doesn’t Just Happen: Five Keys to a Clear Strategy
What employee retention strategies do you use to engage and retain employees? Research from the Bureau of Labor Statistics bureau show that the average … Read more
Crazy About the Rules? Well, Don’t Practice HR Like a Pharisee
In the old days, the Pharisees were a sect of religious leaders known for emphasizing strict interpretation and observance of the Mosaic law. Jesus was not … Read more
Are You Really Winning the War For Talent Retention?
Losing hurts – especially when it’s the other person who decides to move on. “Regretted turnover” is a metric that some companies now use to track how many … Read more
Nate Silver? He’s Proof That You Need to Develop Your Data Rock Stars
Nate Silver has a way with data. He’s known for being an innovator in interpreting, simplifying and translating complex data with accuracy. Not your … Read more
The 5 Things You Need to Communicate During a Layoff
While the economy seems to be on the mend, there are still many companies struggling to remain solvent. As such, companies that cannot find other ways to … Read more