We often hear about the, “helicopter parents.” You know, the style of parenting in which an overprotective mom or dad discourages a child’s independence by … Read more
Should It Be Candidates First, Employees Second and Customers Third?
The candidate experience is a growing priority. Between 2013 and 2014, organizations increased their amount of focus on building strong relationships with … Read more
Renaming HR: Maybe We Should Simply Call It Employee Engagement
If your company is like most, you have a Human Resource department, and you may still call it HR. For the traditional roles of Human Resources such as … Read more
Power of Core Values: Your Culture Determines Your Company’s Fate
In the first chapter of The Power of Thanks, Eric Mosley and I introduce a very important concept that is a foundational principle of the book: At the … Read more
Passive Candidates? They Aren’t Passive or Candidates, Either
Using the term “passive candidate” is just wrong for so many reasons. First, these recruiting targets haven’t applied for anything, so they can’t be … Read more
What Your Employees Really Want (And How You Can Give It To Them)
With all the research and literature on employee engagement, it’s amazing that so many companies still get it wrong. Employee engagement can’t be an … Read more
The Next Frontier for Human Resources? It’s People Analytics
A new way of managing talent is beginning to emerge within the human resources world called “people analytics.” It attempts to remove gut instinct, … Read more
Are We Ready For the Uber-ification of Work, Performance and Pay?
We want it both ways as employers. We want workers who keep their skills up-to-date and willingly pursue learning and development. In addition, we also … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Do You Know What Your Employment Brand Is?
Every company, no matter how large or small, has an employment brand. In most cases, that brand is created by the general public’s perception of the … Read more
Planning For the Worst: Compassion Is the Key When Layoffs Come
“Are we all set. Yes, we are all in compliance with the cost savings. All the numbers are correct. Just give me the go ahead and they are all gone.” Then … Read more