When undecided voter Katherine Fenton took the mike during the second 2012 presidential debate, she had no idea that the answer to her question would spark … Read more
The Day After: 4 Things You Need to Do When the Big Event is Over
Were you seeking an Election Day 2012 political blog analyzing voting trends and demographic patterns to deduce changes in red states and blue states? If … Read more
More Employers Working to Help Employees Stop Smoking
Employers are highly attuned to the risks of tobacco use, particularly when it comes to the business and human toll. Tobacco use is, of course, associated … Read more
Title Creep, or Why We Need to Stop Handing Out Overinflated Job Titles
“I don’t care what you call me – my title is meaningless!” Have you heard this? If you’re in HR long enough, you’ll hear this a number of times over your … Read more
It’s All About You: 3 Steps Any Boss Can Take to Build Better Relationships
Smart recruiting practices and intuitive employee selection methods help bring good workers to your business. But, how you treat them once they’re on board … Read more
Showing Value: How HR Needs to Rethink Itself for a Changing World
Here’s another example of how HR just can’t get any respect. A new global survey of more than 400 senior executives from from audit, tax and … Read more
Politics, Dead Mothers, and Your Ability to Influence
With political debates and messages at fever pitch, I found myself reflecting on one of the most important abilities in both personal and professional … Read more
The Mother of All Engagement Surveys: It Happens Every Election Day
Today is the only day that I love the thought of standing in line. I enjoy the energy and excitement of Election Day. I’m an involved citizen! I’m doing my … Read more
A Workplace Truism to Remember: You Get What You Reward
One HR blogger I enjoy reading is Mike Haberman. He recently boiled down the entire discussion of employee rewards to this salient point: The whole concept … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: 4 Simple Things to Remember About Proactive Hiring
Question: Why is it so hard to convince owners and hiring managers to be proactive when it comes to hiring? Is it because they just don’t know how to do … Read more