Mike Caracalas, a former HR pro who is currently an executive and leadership coach at the Alexcel Group in Texas, made it clear where his Ignite HR … Read more

13 Easy and (Mostly) Low-Cost Employee Wellness Changes for 2013
Right about now, your employees are wondering whether they’ll keep their new resolutions or dust off the old ones and give them one more go. Even your … Read more

Poor Performance Is Contagious, Especially If You Won’t Deal With It
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
Ignite HR 4: Who Are You? (or Why HR Controls Workforce Marketing)
Here’s a talent management concept that you may roll your eyes over, but believe me, it’s one you should look at. Here it is: workforce … Read more

Why a Job Recovery May Be Actually Bad News For Your Business
According to a recent Conference Board survey of economists, U.S. consumer confidence registered a one year high in 2012 as optimism about the labor market … Read more

Which “Best Practice” is Ruining Your HR Operation?
There is a brilliant article over at the Harvard Business Review titled, Which Best Practice is Ruining Your Business, by Freek Vermeulen (I’m naming my … Read more

Workplace Flexibility: This Year, Collaborative Scheduling Is Ready to Take Off
Will workplace flexibility surge in 2013? And will it resemble the limited programs of the past? The answers: “very likely” and “far less program, much … Read more

4 Ways to a Happier and More Engaged Workforce
Are you a happy person, generally? Do you tend to have an optimistic, “glass is half full” demeanor and approach to life? If so, does that tend to carry … Read more

Overseas Assignments? How Expatriate Assignments Have Changed For Good
Forget about expatriates! OK, now that I have your attention, let me give you a few reasons why I say this. The use of expats on traditional assignments of … Read more

Hiring Secrets from Great Coaches and Other Workplace Myths
Every so often, someone publishes an article about lessons learned from great coaches offering advice about how to select people. Sorry, this is useless … Read more