I often get asked what are the big trends I see today in HR, and I found myself getting asked that question a lot at the 65th SHRM Annual Conference & … Read more
Biting the Bullet: When You Know That It’s Time to Drop a Project
“When things go wrong, don’t go with them.” — Elvis Presley, American singer As much as it goes against the grain for most of us, sometimes the most … Read more
Hourly Workers: An Often Overlooked, Underdeveloped Resource
Last week I had the good fortune to work with a very successful organization that has operated in the retail space for over 100 years. The average tenure … Read more
Chaos Theory and Quantum Physics in HR (Yes, You Read That Right)
I bet most people who read the headline think this relates to the chaos that HR teams face on a regular basis. Add up the number of people in an … Read more
Managerial Malpractice, or Why You Just Can’t Ignore Employees
We’re all leaders in the workplace. Whether you manage a small, medium, or large staff, or are solely responsible for your own conduct during the work day, … Read more
Turnover Can Be Good, or Why Great Gardeners Know to Pull a Few Weeds
Two of the most direct, measurable people metrics affected by strategic, social employee recognition are employee engagement and employee retention. Nearly … Read more
Big Data: Just Another Big Fad For HR
Nothing excites organizations like another fad. The latest one happens to be a thing called “Big Data.” Big Data refers to collecting so many performance … Read more
The Challenges You Face When Giving a Job Title Instead of Pay
Job titles are frequently seen as cheap alternatives to real compensation. Every HR executive knows that many a challenge can be prevented with the proper … Read more
How Do We Deal With The Fact That Employee Skill Sets Have a Finite Life?
This, from Kelly Services, really hits the nail on the head: “The last two decades have radically altered the way skills are acquired and developed. Skills … Read more
Big Data: Too Much Too Fast Can Get Too Creepy For Employees
The era of Big Data, and the technology and tools that accompany it, have opened the doors to new ways of designing and managing how we reward employees. … Read more