Seth Godin is one of my favorite “short form” bloggers. Generally, his posts offer pithy insight and advice in short, easily digested posts. Here’s a … Read more
8 Tips to Help You Be A More Decisive Leader
Being able to make good decisions quickly is essential to business success. If you find yourself hesitating when it comes to making a choice, use these … Read more
City of Austin Shows the Wrong Way to Handle “Ban the Box”
Question: What do you get when you combine “ban the box” compliance with utterly idiotic hiring practices? (I know I’m supposed to be diplomatic but no can … Read more
Tim Sackett’s HR 101: The 10 Mistakes You Never Want to Make in HR
I thought it was time that I randomly start listing mistakes we make in human resources and letting those coming into HR know what not to do. So, here you … Read more
5 Good Places to Find Good Candidates – For Free
The smartest recruiters build relationships with intelligent, potential candidates even before there is a role that needs filling. As competitive as the … Read more
The Legacy of Warren Bennis: Good Leadership Changes Over Time
By Howard Mavity I love reading The Economist and they justified my appreciation with an Aug. 9 obituary on Warren Bennis, who they rightly described as … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Why You REALLY Need to Do Retention Interviews
As I have written before, in my mind, exit interviews are analogous to closing the barn doors after the horses are out. If you want to keep your best … Read more
What Work in the Mideast Taught Me About Building Business Relationships
“I heard you had a tough time getting back to the airport after the HR Leaders Conference in Lagos.” That was followed by at least a half-hour of further … Read more
What Do You Do When Creating Change Backfires?
Creating change in the workplace? Your employees better be engaged first. Creating change within the work environment can be a difficult task. Often, the … Read more
How Those Who Challenge You Help to Make You More Successful
Are you feeling uninspired and stuck at work? Perhaps it’s the people around you. It’s nice to have colleagues who support us and are of like … Read more