I smile every time I hear someone bitch or gripe about Tim Tebow. If you follow sports at all, you know what I am talking about because the success of Tim … Read more
Job Titles Gone Wild: Why It’s Silly to Call Yourself “Director of Fun”
“Director of Fun.” That was the title I was looking at on a resume for a marketing director position. As I read through the applicant’s … Read more
Need to Improve Your Job Skills? If So, You’re Probably on Your Own
Need more proof that Corporate America isn’t investing much in training workers these days? According to a new study just released by global … Read more
Whistleblower Claims? Get HR Involved Early, Labor Lawyer Says
HR needs to be involved in whistleblower investigations just as soon as a claim is received. And that’s probably most critical in smaller companies … Read more
Weekly Wrap: How Would You Deal With a Painfully Outspoken Employee?
Good talent management wisdom can be hard to find. That’s why I appreciate so much of the sound advice that Liz Ryan dispenses in her column over at … Read more
What Do Employees Want? 3 Simple Things That Will Improve Engagement
I don’t think any of us – manager or employee alike – could express shock at Gallup’s latest report that 71 percent of American workers are “not engaged” … Read more
Hiring Veterans: They Want a Chance to Show How Great They Can Be
I got a chance to spend some time this past weekend with a group of veterans and here’s what I came away with… As HR/Talent Pros we are constantly looking … Read more
What a Swedish Axe Can Teach Us About Building a Quality Workforce
A friend asked me to go antelope hunting yesterday, but I said no. First of all, I don’t hunt, and secondly, I’m still freaked out by the recent Lysteria … Read more
Transformative HR: The Importance of Embracing the Optimization Mindset
By John W. Boudreau and Ravin Jesuthasan HR always wants to make the best choices, but traditionally HR leaders have not been tasked with optimizing … Read more
The Powerful Influence of Bad Behavior at Work (and What to Do About it)
Do we need more evidence that it’s simply not worth it to justify the bullying bad behavior of high performing employees just because “they deliver?” (In … Read more