I look for management and hiring wisdom wherever I can find it, and sometimes, I find it in the The New York Times’ Corner Office column. Although … Read more
To All You Horrible Bosses Out There: Thanks For Inspiring Me to Move On
It was a simple list — a tribute to those who I adore because they helped me become the person I am today. I thought about Kevin who honed my words early … Read more
Are Your Job Listings Trying to Tell You Something?
Put yourself in your prospective employee’s shoes. What would make you apply for the job you’re listing? Are you looking for a title, more money, or career … Read more
Do We Really Know How Much We’re Subjected to Workplace Stress?
According to the scientists, stress kills. Stress affects our brain chemistry and our neurological system and makes us gain weight in all the wrong places, … Read more
Creativity Through Abuse? It’s Simply the Dark Side of Leadership
I came across this article from Pacific Standard magazine the other day and thought it was discussion worthy – and certainly a little controversial. And, … Read more
Tim Sackett’s HR 101: My Favorite (and Biggest) HR Mistake
I’ve made more mistakes in my HR career than I care to even remember. I could probably write a book! It’s funny to think about your mistakes because I … Read more
Three Far-Too-Common Mistakes With Social Media Recruiting
With every best practice in social media recruiting, come countless other pretenders that deliver poor results. Failure is nothing to fear though, if all … Read more
Want to Boost Retention? Adopt an Early Recognition Strategy
Retaining employees within the first five years of service can be a challenge. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average job tenure … Read more
Taking Your Organization From Bad To Great Performance Management
Sustainable high performance doesn’t happen by accident. It requires intentionality and adequate (or better) strategy, organization design, capabilities … Read more
Putting Candidates to the Test: Serious Challenges For a Serious Business
After being in business as long as I have, I’ve learned that if you put job candidates to the test, the best ones will rise to the challenge. I learned … Read more