I get a lot of studies and research cross my desk or drop into my email, and a large percentage of them are the type that generate news and a headline … Read more
Four Ways To Do a Social Media Policy That’s Simple, Smart, and Right
I’ve gone on the record of saying that social media policies are generally unnecessary. More than anything, employees need education instead of … Read more
Who Knew That “Today” Could Show Good Succession Planning at Work?
Succession planning is one of those functions that many organizations talk about, but few actually do very well. Think I’m all wrong about that? … Read more
What Makes Google Great? A Great Google Leader Lets Us Know
Just what is it that makes Google great, anyway? Yes, the Silicon Valley search engine and tech giant is well-known as a highly innovative organization … Read more
An Authentic Leader Shows Why Holding on to Core Values is Important
I got a call from an institutional public shareholder I’ve known for many years. The conversation went something like, “I’m assuming … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Best Buy and ROWE – Yes, Flex Work Works, at Least For Them
Remember that flexible schedule work initiative over at Best Buy, known as ROWE, or results oriented work environment? My TLNT colleague and HR pro Lance … Read more
Building a Better Boss? As Google Found, It’s Simpler Than You Think
Leave it to Google to be the company that believed they could figure out how to build a better boss. According to a story in Sunday’s New York Times, … Read more
What an Orchestra Can Teach Us About Employee Engagement
“My first concert will be a special one; it will be in front of a private audience.” That was the response from the recently hired conductor of the L.A. … Read more
How to Create a Great Talent Pipeline
By Jennifer Prosek I rarely read a resume from the top down. Of course, I’ll look at the candidate’s most recent employment line and scan his … Read more
New Study: The Top 10 Best Practices of High-Impact HR Organizations
Few magazine articles have had such a monumental impact on an entire profession the way that Fast Company’s “Why We Hate HR” did on the … Read more