Nothing excites organizations like another fad. The latest one happens to be a thing called “Big Data.” Big Data refers to collecting so many performance … Read more
SHRM Chicago 2: Inspiring a Workforce, 1 Pair of Shoes at a Time
One thing you learn pretty quickly after attending a few SHRM annual conferences is this: the inspirational speakers usually appear near the end of things, … Read more
Great Things Result When You Refuse to Accept Excuses
Excuses can seem like perfectly plausible reasons for not doing something you said you’d do, but over time, if no one calls you on them, they can be … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Survey Finds 1/4 of Bosses Just Want Workers to Go – Now
It should be no big surprise that there are employees in this world who fall out of favor with their boss. It should also come as no great surprise that … Read more
Top Employee Recognition Goals: How Many Does Your Company Embrace?
WorldatWork just released its 2013 Trends in Employee Recognition report. The timing is ideal, as earlier this week I blogged about the importance of … Read more
The Challenges You Face When Giving a Job Title Instead of Pay
Job titles are frequently seen as cheap alternatives to real compensation. Every HR executive knows that many a challenge can be prevented with the proper … Read more
The Importance of Knowing Just When to Speak Up
This is short post this week, but this topic is on my mind because I have had this conversation with so many people over the past month or so. Here’s … Read more
Does the Government’s Tracking Program Put Your HR Data at Risk?
The news media and Internet have been sizzling ever since last week’s revelation by The Guardian and The Washington Post that the U.S. National Security … Read more
Recruiting Tradeoff: Will You Find Programmers If You Call Them Ninjas?
Yes. Recruiting software can hire you the talent you want. But what you name that talent is entirely up to you. So, does it matter that you call … Read more
OSHA Cranks Up Its Focus on Safety for Temporary Employees
By Ed Foulke In a recent memorandum from the national office to its Regional Administrators, OSHA set forth new issues that Compliance Officers should … Read more