That was refreshing. Sitting there comfortably in my home office nook, speaking with a global health care customer about the future of work and the fact … Read more
3 Good Reasons You Should Re-Hire Someone You Fired
There is an unwritten HR law that needs to be addressed. This law states: “If you fire an employee, at no time in the history of mankind should you hire … Read more
The Big Difference Between Leaders and Managers
Leaders are a causal force — they cause things to happen that were not going to happen without their influence. They are future oriented and they envision … Read more
With Turnover Rising, Can Flex Work Help to Recruit & Retain Employees?
“The U.S. economy added 175,000 jobs in May, in line with average job growth over the prior 12 months.” – CNN Money The level of unemployment is slowly, … 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
No Non-Compete in the Offer Letter? Maybe It’s No Problem
By Eric B. Meyer You’re hiring for an engineer position. To assist, you engage a search firm, which finally locates an ideal candidate. After a … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: One Way to Make Better Decisions
Hiring the right person is all about making the best choice and there is a new book out called Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work. When … Read more
The Consequences of Leadership: Yes, Indecision IS a Decision
“My guess is that a good number of firms have been thinking about right-sizing and waiting for someone to provide them cover and we’ll see more of these … Read more
Weekly Wrap: More Employers Finding Negative Candidate Info Online
A long time ago, in what feels like a galaxy far, far away, I was a young editor at a large daily metropolitan newspaper working as a “systems … Read more
Onboarding: Helping New Workers Know They’ll Become Something Big
Remember those first-day of school jitters? You were nervous with anticipation and, as a result, probably slept very little wondering where your classes … Read more