Last Friday morning, the NBC Today show ran an investigative piece critical of background screening companies. The story gave several examples of egregious … Read more
A Checklist When You’re Focused on Hiring the Very Best Talent
When your business is rapidly scaling and company operations are in full swing, it’s easy to get caught in the daily routine and lose sight of some of the … Read more
Is Your Workforce Thinking: How Am I Going to Conquer the World Today?
There is a continuum in management between “hard” and “soft.” The “hard” is the management that makes plans, sets up … Read more
Here’s a Talk You Need to Have With Your Least Engaged Employee
Here’s a conversation with your least engaged employee. You: “Hey, Lee (Least Engaged Employee) – how are you doing?” Lee: “You know, working hard, … Read more
Remember Those 3% Salary Increases? Now, They’re the “New Normal”
Remember back when 5 percent was considered an average annual pay increase? Maybe you don’t, but I do, and although we haven’t seen anything … Read more
The Rewards of Digital Detox: What Happens When Employees Unplug?
There are certainly advantages to having employees accessible 24/7, able to solve problems and respond to employer needs whenever and wherever. But at what … Read more
5 Keys to Recruiting Women For Your Workforce (Binders Are Optional)
When undecided voter Katherine Fenton took the mike during the second 2012 presidential debate, she had no idea that the answer to her question would spark … Read more
The Day After: 4 Things You Need to Do When the Big Event is Over
Were you seeking an Election Day 2012 political blog analyzing voting trends and demographic patterns to deduce changes in red states and blue states? If … Read more
More Employers Working to Help Employees Stop Smoking
Employers are highly attuned to the risks of tobacco use, particularly when it comes to the business and human toll. Tobacco use is, of course, associated … Read more
Title Creep, or Why We Need to Stop Handing Out Overinflated Job Titles
“I don’t care what you call me – my title is meaningless!” Have you heard this? If you’re in HR long enough, you’ll hear this a number of times over your … Read more