The easiest things to say in an exit interview is that the reason you are leaving is for things like going back to school, moving out of the area, or being … Read more
Rookie Hiring Mistakes: Holding on to Bad Hires Too Long
The New York Times recently had a good article titled “The Top 10 Rookie Mistakes for Entrepreneurs,” and it looks at the top reasons people usually fail … Read more
Burning Bridges: The Perils of Ripping Your Employer Heading Out the Door
In a very public resignation published Wednesday morning in The New York Times, former Goldman Sachs executive director Greg Smith blasted the investment … Read more
Your Sanity Is Not For Sale: Workplace Lessons From Office Space
Editor’s Note: Last year, TLNT asked some prominent thought leaders about their favorite films with a management or HR theme. With the Academy Awards … Read more
Exit Interviews? Why Don’t We Focus on Stay Interviews Instead?
I got to thinking about exit interviews after I read the article here on TLNT by John Hollon titled Exit Interviews: How Can We Make Them More Than a Waste … Read more
Exit Interviews: How Can We Make Them More Than a Waste of Time?
I find the New Year to be an inspiring time, and this week, I was inspired by my pal and HR pro extraordinaire Kris Dunn and his blog post on More Proof … Read more
Holiday Terminations? Mr. Grinch Approves, But So Does Common Sense
When is the best time to do a termination or layoff? Other than never, most people wouldn’t likely choose November or December as optimal times to do … Read more
The Top 11 Ways to Impress Your Boss(es)
When you see a “Top 10” list you can usually assume that either the writer is lazy, or he’s just read a book about how much people love “Top 10” lists. … Read more
Cost of a Bad Hire? A Lot, But Only if You React Slow and Never Change
I used to play a game where I would rate a professional basketball player as either overrated, underrated, or properly rated. As you can imagine, as soon … Read more
Art Of The Layoff? No, More Like the Art of Sounding Like a Jerk
Anytime you see a story with a headline that reads “The Art of Layoffs,” you better prepare yourself for a lot of double-talk and nonsense. The … Read more