“The roof, the roof, the roof is on fire. We don’t need no water let the m-f burn.” – The Bloodhound Gang At least, that’s the melodic hip-hop mantra many … Read more
The HR Manager’s Guide to Hiring (and Retaining) Millennials
Millennials. That lazy, indolent, pleasure-seeking, mercurial generation. A group characterized as loving rewards but rejecting correction. The generation … Read more
It Pays to Hire People From Really Crappy Companies
As some of you may have realized from recent posts (like Wanted: People Who Aren’t Stupid), I’ve been interviewing candidates recently for the position of … Read more
When It Comes to Good Management, It’s All About Just Walking Around
I can’t believe this guy. He did not show any concern as to why I was leaving. He is the CXX and he had three people leave within the past month, plus me. … Read more
Motivating People: It Takes the Four Roots of Engagement
Haven’t we talked about employee engagement enough? Nope! Despite the amount of time, energy and effort that organizations around the globe are investing … Read more
When Misconduct at Home Turns Into Discipline at Work
By Jennifer B. Sandberg Domestic violence is wrong. So are many other actions such as driving while intoxicated, check fraud, soliciting for sex, speeding, … Read more
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Office
“Right now, this is a job. If I advance any higher, this would be my career. And if this were my career, I’d have to throw myself in front of a … Read more
What Do You Do When Everyone Thinks They Are Exceptional?
Editor’s Note: Readers frequently ask about past TLNT articles. That’s why we republish a Classic TLNT post every Friday. Question: “How do you deal with … Read more
How to Unleash the Awesome, “Can Do” Spirit In Your Employees
I loved the video below (People Are Awesome 2013) so much, I used it in two recent presentations on how to cultivate a resilient workforce. Now, I didn’t … Read more
Whitepaper: 9 Challenges Facing HR in Manufacturing
We’re excited to announce a new Whitepaper on HR in manufacturing we’ve pieced together that digs deep into the key challenges facing HR in … Read more