“Innovation” is as common and as empty a value as “customer first” and “excellence” in most organizations. And it can be particularly empty in our HR … Read more
Ignite HR 7: Why You Should Trash Your Policy Manual
Employment lawyer Heather Bussing‘s Ignite HR presentation at last November’s HR Reinvention conference in Omaha was titled Trash Your Policy … Read more
Anyone Can Man The Helm When The Seas Are Calm
If you’re an observer of effective HRM (human resource management) and IT, if you’re passionate about what happens at the intersection of these subject … Read more
Keeping Your Organization Afloat As You Bridge the Looming Talent Gap
From tech to engineering and finance, many industries are facing a potential staffing crisis with a projected “talent gap” and a shortage of trained … Read more
How HR Can Succeed in Doing More by Actually Doing Less
You know Jim Collins, the Good to Great guy? He has another book called How The Mighty Fall: And Why Some Companies Never Give In. This isn’t a book … Read more
Employee Recognition: Sometimes, It’s Just About Simply Paying Attention
During the last five years or so that I’ve been blogging about employee recognition and rewards, I’ve written innumerable posts on best practices for … Read more
Ignite HR 6: Driving Innovation Through a Workforce of Hackers
Have we been misled about how innovation works, particularly as it pertains to the workforce? Jason Lauritsen says we have. I know Jason as an HR … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: When They Don’t Know What to Do, What Do They Do?
When we ask job applicants what they do when they don’t know what to do, we learn a lot about these potential employees. To find out, ask them questions … Read more
What Message Do Your Organization’s Workforce Policies Send?
“I am glad I do not feel pressured and I have a job to come back to.” Right on ABC! That was my response when I read that. Robin Roberts, broadcaster on … Read more
Weekly Wrap: When Some Oddball Interview Questions Aren’t So Odd
I’ve been dealing with stupid and idiotic interview questions for a very, very long time. It’s been more than 25 years since I heard a City … Read more