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
Why People Don’t Do What You Say — Even When It’s Really Important
Your strategy is only good if you execute it. Think of if this way: Greatness of Strategy = Strategy * Execution If execution is zero, greatness is zero. … Read more
Creating a Talent Strategy: Why You Need a “Hard Knocks” Approach
An organization’s business strategy should drive its talent management strategy the same as it does marketing and finance. Try and imagine a business … Read more
The Risks & Benefits When You Offer Employees “Unlimited” Vacation Time
The concept of unlimited vacation – an arrangement where employees can take vacation, personal and sick time whenever, however and in whatever … Read more
HR Metrics: Why They’re So Hot – and Why HR Needs to Embrace Them
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
When Your Skills Aren’t Valued, Lead With Your Personal Brand Instead
Sometimes you find yourself in a situation where your gifts and skills don’t line up with the type of skills that are valued in your environment. You might … Read more
Study Says That Severance Plans Have Held Steady Through the Recession
Is there anything good you can say about employee layoffs? According to some new research from WorldatWork, there is and it’s this: While companies … Read more
Why Do So Many Managers Ignore The Obvious and Neglect Feedback?
Have you ever used a new product with perfectly obvious instructions, e.g., “Do not use hair dryer in shower?” Or perhaps seen a sign like the one at … Read more
Rewarding Bad Behavior: When It Comes to Pay, Nice Guys Finish Last
I’ve never bought into the notion that “nice guys finish last,” as baseball manager Leo Durocher so famously put it, but I’ll admit … Read more
Diversity Isn’t a Bad Word
So you learn the client you are recruiting for has a diversity initiative. Hold on…did you just receive a discriminatory job order? What the heck does … Read more