Companies are looking to HR to answer their social media policy questions. Here are three (3) key policy-making strategies I’ve learned during my 16 years … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Top 10 Ways to Guarantee Your Best People Will Quit
Here are 10 ways to guarantee that your best people will quit: 10. Treat everyone equally. This may sound good, but your employees are not equal. Some are … Read more
Engaging Employees: Don’t Overlook That They’re Your Greatest Experts
“We need to have a discussion on your work ethic.” This message was the response sent in reference to an email that was mailed at 9:20 pm on a recent … Read more
Guess What We Got With the Acquisition? A $500,000 FLSA Bill
By Ted Boehm A decision from the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals (based in Chicago with jurisdiction over Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin) offers an … Read more
The Wrong Way to Promote Employee Wellness
Let’s start with an uncomfortable truth — there is not one corporation that cares about its workers’ health. If gorging on quadruple-patty burgers … Read more
Horrified by Something in Your Culture? Better Look in the Mirror
We see media coverage nearly every day about horrific behavior, a rogue employee or deeper criticisms about the culture of an organization. This week is no … Read more
Managing Millennials: Maybe You SHOULD Get Their Parents Involved
It doesn’t take a mechanical engineer to understand why a stool needs at least three legs to fully support and balance even the slightest weight. When … Read more
The Gen Y Workforce: What Causes Differences Around the Globe?
There has been a lot written recently on Generation Y (or Millkennials) in the U.S, but today I’m focusing on Gen Y globally. You may not realize it, … Read more
The Annual Employee Retreat: Best Practice or Worst Decision?
Are company retreats a good idea? Ask yourself: Does it really make sense to pack up your team and their gear, ship them off to a hotel somewhere nice, and … Read more
The Top 10 Mistakes Hiring Managers Make When Courting Candidates
It takes two to tango, but only one to tangle things up. Here’s my list of the top 10 mistakes hiring managers make during the candidate courtship: Damaged … Read more