“I knew enough to allow them to handle their own culture, headquarters and management,” said Paul Murry, CEO of Calvin Klein, a PVH Corp. company. In 2003, … Read more
Company Culture: How Do You Get Your Company to be “Brand New?”
Acting Brand New: (definition via the Urban Dictionary): When a person displays that they are better than their friends, or treats their friends … Read more
Oops!! Sorry – We Just Laid Off the Entire Staff via Email
Repeat after me: you should never, ever use email to communicate a major status change to your employees. Or to put it another way, don’t ever even … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Workplace Dress – Is It Wrong to be Casual All the Time?
Way back in early 1994, I was in Honolulu to interview for a job. I showed up in a suit and tie. I got the job, but I never, ever dressed that way during … Read more
The Hidden Secret of Great Succession Planning
Editor’s note: Sometimes, readers ask about past TLNT articles that they have heard about but may have missed. That’s why every Friday we’re republishing a … Read more
From Start-up to Small Business: 5 HR Must-Haves to Get to the Next Level
Congratulations, you’ve done it! You started with an idea, launched a company, and now your product or service is selling well. It’s time to grow. … Read more
Benefits Trends Survey Digs Deep Into What Employees Really Want
Every year, the Metlife Study of Employee Benefit Trends cracks open a window into what employees really want from their job and employer. The 2012 survey … Read more
How Do You Spot (and Save) an Employee Drowning in Their Job?
You know the crazy thing about drowning? It doesn’t look like you’re drowning! Read this from Coast Guard rescue swimmer Mario Vittone: Except in rare … Read more
Avoiding Work Conflict? You May Not Be Getting Anything Important Done
Two questions for you: Do you have an initiative that you talk about as being really important to your business, but you are not making progress on it? … Read more
The World Has Changed — So Why Isn’t HR Able to Change With It?
Howard Risher’s recent TLNT article (HR Should Focus on Confirming Its Value, Not on Cost-Per-Hire) touched one of my hot buttons. Not what he said, but … Read more