Everyone wants to be innovative. Companies think that because the word appears on their website in 42 point font that makes it so. But what is innovation … Read more
The 8 Clear Signs of a Workplace Culture of Fear
Two major incidents in the last week made me think about the signs of a culture of fear since fear is the ultimate culture killer! Ex-Rutgers basketball … Read more
HR Roundtable: What Is Talent – and Why Aren’t We More Focused On It?
The word “talent” gets thrown around rather easily in the HR community. In fact, in some corners it’s become more of a catchphrase versus an actual focus. … Read more
4 Rounds of Interviews? It Shows How Screwed Up Your Hiring Process Is
I had a client recently that was undecided about a candidate after the fourth (4th) round interview. They were thinking that maybe a fifth round would make … Read more
Salary Transparency: Do the Upsides Outweigh the Traditional Concerns?
So how would you feel if everyone at your company knew your exact salary, and vice versa? Do you think the advantages would outweigh the disadvantages? … Read more
Performance Management: It Really Does Work, But Managers Are the Key
Employee performance is not HR’s responsibility. We should be able to agree that the management of employee performance is a day-to-day responsibility of … Read more
The 20 Key Components of Organizational Speed
Second of two parts Editor’s note: If you missed Part 1, see Fast, Faster, Fastest: How Going Slow Simply Kills Organizations Once you accept the … Read more
What Comes First — Great Engagement, or Great Work?
If you’re managing a team you might wonder what comes first: engaged and personally invested employees or productive, great work? Or to put it another way, … Read more
4 Essential Elements You Really Need in Your Employee Handbook
If you are a small business and you have an employee handbook in place, congratulations. You are already a step ahead of many business owners who feel they … Read more
How Can HR Add Real Business Value? It Takes More Than a Seat at the Table
“Finally – some strong evidence that giving HR pros the proverbial ‘seat at the table’ actually can raise company profits.” Really? Simply … Read more