For the last five nights, I’ve watched past episodes of the award-winning television series Damages, which stars Glenn Close as Patty Hewes, a … Read more
How You Can Keep HR From Becoming the “Fly in the Ointment”
Being a “fly in the ointment” is not a good thing. This simple idiom translates into times when things are going along according to plan until an … Read more
Employee Referral Programs: If You’re Not Mobile, You’re Missing Out
The recruitment world has come a long way in the past few years. From using innovative hiring techniques to social recruiting, gaining the best candidates … Read more
How to Be More Strategic, Improve Productivity & Drive Engagement, Too
Looking to be more strategic in your outlook? Think dating, engagement and marriage. I don’t mean who you (or your teenagers) are taking to the next … Read more
Is Your Talent Brand Totally Toxic?
As I watched Sunday’s Super Bowl commercials, I paid particular attention to those with celebrity endorsements. At a staggering $133,000 per second … Read more
It’s High Time For Business to Start Investing in Millennials
“Failing to prepare … is preparing to fail. – John Wooden, legendary UCLA basketball coach We constantly see media coverage discussing the business … Read more
How to Be Sure You Can Trust Your Employee Survey Results
What if I told you that 26 percent of your employees either blatantly lie or inadvertently misidentify demographic questions on employee surveys? If you’re … Read more
Employee Appreciation: The Priceless Impact on Workplace Reputation
As children, many of us are taught that “please” and “thank you” are invaluable words. But as employers, we often forget that remembering to say “thank … Read more
The Myth of Best Practices: They Lead to Conformity, or Worse
“Imitation is the sincerest form of collective stupidity.” — W. Carroll (Bill) Munro, former marketing director, Pepsico I recently wrote … Read more
5 Ways That We Keep Employees From Becoming Leaders
In HR (or OD, Training, etc. – pick your title) we like to believe we constantly develop our employees to become the next generation of leaders. But many … Read more