Accenture recently published its 2013 College Graduate Employment Survey findings. There’s lots of great data — especially if you plan to hire … Read more
The Keys to Becoming a Manager That Employees Never Want to Leave
We’ve all heard the truism that people quit managers not jobs. If retention of top performers and key talent is a priority for you, then one of the first … Read more
Here’s What CEOs REALLY Want to Get Out of Their HR Leaders
Your CEO doesn’t want you to be a human resources leader — they want you to be a business leader with human resources expertise. While that may just seem … Read more
Are Your Employees “HR Happy” or “High Performance Happy?”
I’ve never thought of it this way before, but is your workforce happy because they’re performing well and at a high level, or, are they happy … Read more
Embracing Change: A Few Good Reasons to Keep It Moving Forward
“If you have always done it that way, it’s probably wrong.” — Charles Kettering, American inventor. “The only completely consistent people are dead.” … Read more
Beyond Words: How Generation Y is Redefining Learning For Everyone
Gen Y, those in their 20s now, are born of bits and bytes. They hardly read. They watch play computer games, watch movies on the Internet, have made … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: All Answers Are Good Answers – If You Ask Hard Questions
What answer would you prefer to hear when you ask these interview questions: “Do you have any problem working weekends?” “Do you currently use illegal … Read more
HR Leader Spot in the Middle East? It’s Just Another Check on My Bucket List
I applaud you for having the gumption to make this move. Are you are really going to do that? Are you kidding me? You aren’t afraid to move to another … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Why Are We So Crazed About “Passive” Job Candidates?
I know what it is to be a “passive” job candidate. OK, so maybe I wasn’t really all that passive if you get right to it. But twice, I was … Read more
Even Monkeys Demand Equal Pay For Equal Work
By Lorene Schaefer In 1925, the famed Scopes Monkey Trial occurred in Tennessee. The public feverishly debated whether evolution contradicted certain … Read more