If you’ve ever flown Virgin America, you will have seen the cartoon-like safety video that plays before the flight takes off. In one scene, about a minute … Read more
Living Your Values Means Being Willing to Defend Your Values, Too
Are you following the Apple/Samsung patent infringement lawsuit? I’ll admit, I’m an Apple fan. I use and enjoy their products at work and at home. The … Read more
Goodbye Firing Squad: Why Panel Interviews Are Bad for Hiring
If there’s one truly divisive aspect of the hiring process, it’s the panel interview. Some companies swear by it, claiming that this stressful test is a … Read more
Confronting Bad Behavior: Can You Step Up and Do the Right Thing?
“As I opened the door, I saw her with her back turned and shoulders slumped. When she turned around, I could see that she had been crying. I felt bad … Read more
A Lesson at Time Inc: How Long Do We Keep Those Out of Touch With the Culture?
Editor’s note: Sometimes, readers ask about past TLNT articles that they have heard about but may have missed. That’s why every Friday we’re republishing a … Read more
Meaningful Workplace: The Key is to Forge a Meaningful Employee Alliance
Last in a series “Individual commitment to a group effort – that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.” – Vince … Read more
A Social Media Q&A: The Stuff That HR Pros Really Want to Know
I have been talking to HR professionals about social media and social recruiting. I’ve done several seminars, planning sessions and master sessions on the … Read more
3 Ways HR Pros Can Increase Their Influence in Top-Level Decisions
Let’s just start by getting this out of the way: Human Resource professionals deserve to have the CEO’s ear. That’s not flattery, it’s fact. As HR experts, … Read more
Employee Praise: It’s Easy to Give, But Harder to Do Right
Occasionally I’ll see a theme running through the emails and feeds I receive. This past week, there was no missing the theme on how to praise others. … Read more
How to Stop Doing the Stupid Stuff and Break Bad Workplace Habits
As a business leader, one of the things I always marveled at was how much crap creeps into a business operation over time. Processes go out of date (and … Read more