“Imagine all the people living for today” is one of the lyrics in what I think is one of the greatest songs ever written — Imagine by John Lennon. I … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Is This the New Way to Give a Performance Review?
I have never, ever been a big fan of performance reviews. Well, maybe that’s not entirely accurate. What I meant to say is that I pretty much hate … Read more
10 Reasons Why You Need to Quit Trying to Be Perfect
“Practice doesn’t make perfect. Practice reduces the imperfection.” — Toba Beta, Indonesian author At one time or another, anyone who cares about producing … Read more
Should You Tell a Star They’re Part of Your Succession Plan?
Editor’s Note: Sometimes, readers ask about past TLNT articles they may have missed. That’s why on Fridays we republish a Classic TLNT post some of you … Read more
How Getting Real Can Bring Real Results to Your Workplace
What would happen to your team and your organization if people showed up in a more real, genuine, human way? What if people on your team and in your … Read more
Catch 22: When Rapid Growth Leads to Employee Disengagement
Is your company growing too fast? Asking your CEO that question might lead to your swift termination. Executives and company shareholders rarely think … Read more
16 Steps to Help You Give Job Applicants Solid Feedback
Second of two parts Here are some action steps to consider if you have decided to provide more information and feedback to your job applicants. They are … Read more
The One That Got Away: Why Some Companies Just Can’t Land Top Talent
“We need to win the war for talent!” “People are our most important asset!” “The only capital we have is human capital!” Blah, blah, blah. Insert CEO’s … Read more
New Study Finds That HR’s C-Suite Influence is Increasing — a Lot
Every once in a while, I get a survey that serves up so much information that it becomes really difficult to simply characterize it in an article or blog … Read more
An Open Letter to Every Ineffective Hiring Manager Everywhere
A friend sent me this text the other day: Well, no news on my front. Can you believe this company? Early Friday, we agreed on a starting salary and a start … Read more