Like many of you, I spend a good bit of my time thinking about and/or interacting with organizational leaders and wondering what the hell makes them tick. … Read more
A Few Words of Advice For HR: Stop Advising, Start Leading
Editor’s Note: This is the third of 12 essays from the new book, The Rise of HR; Wisdom From 73 Thoughts Leaders. It’s compiled by Dave Ulrich, Bill … Read more
How Preparing for Failure Can Help Drive High Performance
The starting line for a marathon is a surprisingly great place to people watch. First, you see the professional runners in the front, quietly going through … Read more
Employee Engagement: It’s All about Connections and Good Work
This week, SHRM released its annual Employee Job Satisfaction and Engagement Report. It’s interesting in how it segregates true “satisfiers” from the … Read more
4 Things You Need to Know About Global Candidate Sourcing
Finding the best talent for your organization isn’t always easy, and in today’s job market, it can be downright difficult. According to Bullhorn recruiting … Read more
The Win-Win When Companies Start Leveraging Baby Boomers
I’m a Baby Boomer, born smack-dab in the middle of my generation. And I’m beginning to concretely think about the answers to questions like: What is the … Read more
A Dangerous Workplace Reality: Referring to People as “B” Players
I’ve been working in this space at the intersection of people, HR, technology, and appreciation for many years now. In that time, I’ve seen, heard and read … Read more
Revisiting Runner-Ups: Why “Silver Medalist” Candidates Are Good Bets
One of the most underused but surprisingly effective approaches to hiring focuses on “silver medalists.” If you’re not familiar with the term in … Read more
Four Simple Steps to Ease an Employer-Employee Breakup
Terminating an employer/employee relationship has lots of parallels to terminating a romantic relationship. Yes, Every breakup has a dumper and a dumpee, … Read more
Sometimes, the Very Best Places to Work Aren’t Really Places at All
There’s a new trend in Silicon Valley. Famous tech brands are building enormous headquarters designed by famous architects. They’re using the greenest, … Read more