Whether you affect people positively or negatively does not just influence what people think of you and their willingness to help you. It also profoundly … Read more
Splitting HR? No, It’s About Infusing It With an Operational Mindset
Here we go again. In the July-August 2014 Harvard Business Review, author Ram Charan writes that It’s Time to Split HR. He proposes two totally different … Read more
5 More Ways to Tell If an Employee Is Looking to Leave
Second of two parts As I noted yesterday (in 5 Ways to Identify an Employee Who Is Ready to Quit), employee turnover is always an important issue, but most … Read more
Sourcers Are From Mars, Recruiters Are From Venus: Bridging the Great Divide
Sourcers and recruiters both have the same purpose: to facilitate the hiring of the best talent. So, why is it that we don’t always work as a team? Let me … Read more
Friends at Work: The Younger You Are, the More Important They Become
Censuswide and LinkedIn recently partnered up to explore how friendships at work impact employees’ experiences and perspectives of their workplaces. Their … Read more
Your Talent Is Your Brand, So Why Do So Many Treat Talent So Badly?
A friend of mine posted this blurb on Facebook from an audio book he was listening to (note: I don’t know the name of said audio book): Numerous studies … Read more
4 Tips For Bringing Back Boomerang Employees
When top talent leaves for a hotter company, managers and leaders often assume that’s the last they’ll see them. But, just like LeBron James returning to … Read more
5 Ways to Identify an Employee Who Is Ready to Quit
First of two parts There are few things that are more shocking to a manager then to have one of their top-performing employees suddenly quit on them. Some … Read more
The Message Is Clear: Workers Still Want Balance, Growth, Advancement
The economy may be improving, but job numbers show it’s a long way from fully bouncing back from pre-recession levels. According to a survey from Kelly … Read more
Managing the Workplace “Noise” Surrounding a Cultural Change
At the time you announce a new strategy, reorganization, acquisition, or any significant change in your organization, the conversations are likely already … Read more