Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher, was quoted as saying “change is the only constant in life.“ Most of us would agree, and we may even be tempted … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Positioning Yourself For Interview Success
Comfortable people will tell you almost anything. Uncomfortable people will tell you almost nothing at all. This is why creating the proper interview … Read more
How to Make Your Employees Happy — and Avoid Losing Them
Keeping talent in-house is one of the biggest challenges facing companies today. Americans are finally more confident with the state of the economy, and … Read more
When Millennials Are In Control of their Careers, Everybody Wins
The burn out rate among business consultants is sky high. Although firms pay big starting salaries to young MBA’s, accountants, and engineers, the … Read more
Workplace Inequality: Can We Talk About How We Treat Each Other?
The other day a friend asked me what I thought about the rape allegations against Bill Cosby, and I told her. She said she thought he was probably guilty, … Read more
HR’s Role in the Digital Workplace: It’s Time for Reinvention
Editor’s Note: This is the first of 12 essays from the new book, The Rise of HR; Wisdom From 73 Thoughts Leaders. It’s compiled by Dave Ulrich, … Read more
The ONE Question Managers Must Answer — Correctly
As a manager, you hear questions every day. Some are serious; some trivial. “What do you hear about the merger plans?” “Is our budget being cut?” “Can we … Read more
Three Phrases That Great Leaders Aren’t Afraid to Use
Here are some phrases that can pose difficulties to many of us when our ego gets in the way. Great leaders, however, understand their importance and master … Read more
Ethical Sourcing: If It’s Good For Coffee, It’s Good For Talent, Too
I read in the newspaper yesterday morning that Starbucks has achieved an incredible milestone for the ethical sourcing of virtually all its coffee – 99 … Read more
How to Lose a Job Candidate in 10 Easy Steps
It’s no secret that finding a great candidate can be difficult. A whopping 75 percent of companies are struggling to attract and recruit the top people … Read more