Perspective on the workforce seems more necessary now than ever as the market enters another downward cycle yet companies have already cut their workforce … Read more
7 Obstacles Management Must Address to Achieve a Top 20 Workforce
Empower, motivate, clarify, involve, passion, tough-mindedness — you have heard it all. Some people make a good living promoting these ideas. … Read more
Survey: When It Comes to Promotions, Favoritism Usually Trumps Objectivity
You always suspected you didn’t get that promotion because the boss played favorites. Now there’s evidence you’re right. The majority of … Read more
Hurricane lrene’s Leadership Lesson: Action and Urgency Grabs Attention
I spent the weekend watching Hurricane Irene’s destructive trek up the Eastern Coast of the United States. I checked hurricane maps, every news channel I … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: The Rule When It Comes to Making Rules
Don’t have dumb rules. Don’t have too many rules. If they get in the way of doing business, get rid of them or change them. Don’t make your people break … Read more
Thank God It’s Monday: What It Takes For True Employee Engagement
Thank God It’s Monday While waiting on the bus the other morning, one of the other gentlemen at the stop started complaining about the local bus that makes … Read more
Health Care Reform: 10% of Companies Say They’ll Drop Coverage in 2014
Although the real impact of health care reform may still be a few years away, companies are starting to jockey for position on exactly what they plan to … Read more
How Do You Identify and Develop the Leaders of Tomorrow?
Editor’s Note: Dr. John Sullivan has been a strategist in HR and talent management for over 30 years. His specialty is HR strategy and designing world … Read more
Anatomy of a Sourcing Leader: Tito Magobet
On October 13, SourceCon will kick off with a keynote presentation from Tito Magobet. Tito was most recently Manager, Global Talent Sourcing for Research … Read more
The Cold, Hard Truth: Sometimes, People Decide to Change Their Minds
I was pacing in my office. It was 9:45 am, but it felt much later. Every time a person walked past my door, I stood up expecting to see him. It wasn’t him, … Read more