On one of my recent coaching hour conference calls with Azzarello Group members, someone asked me, “What things do you when you start a job so you make … Read more
California Latest State to Ban Credit Reports in Employment Checks
It’s official. The state of California becomes the seventh state to prohibit employers from using credit reports to make employment decisions. California … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Could You Answer This Job Interview Question?
Normally, I limit my interview question advice and experience to what the interviewer should ask, but, today, I have a turnaround… A client recently … Read more
Talent Management Lessons From Apple: A Case Study of the World’s Most Valuable Firm (Part 1 of 4)
This past August Apple became the most valuable corporation in the world based on market capitalization, surpassing every firm in the technology industry … Read more
A Bonus for This, a Bonus For That — How About a Bonus to Quit?
Ever think about offering a bonus for employees to quit your organization? Zappos has – and it’s an interesting case study, particularly as the … Read more
Rookie Mistakes That Even Tenured Managers Make — and How to Avoid Them!
I had my first shot at management last year, and like every newly promoted doe-eyed employee I was on a quest to be the best manager ever! However, I had … 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
Hiring Wisdom: How To Tell If You Took the Wrong Job
By now I should be jaded, but, still, I am amazed by the “first day on the job from hell stories” I hear from those who attend my presentations. In spite … Read more
The Complete List of Employee Referral Program Best Practices (Part 2 of 2)
In Part 1 of this series we looked at the first 35 of 70 exceptional employee referral program features. This episode continues with 36-70 and covers … Read more
Connecticut, Maryland Act to Restrict Employers’ Use Of Credit Reports
By Christopher Mills and Gregg Salka Two more states – Connecticut and Maryland – have joined Illinois, Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii, and several cities, … Read more