Remember when I said that you don’t need a social media policy? That using existing guidelines for dealing with employees who mess up on social media … Read more
Georgia Voters Give Landslide Approval to Restrictive Noncompetes
By Joseph P. Shelton In a landslide victory with 68 percent of the votes, the constitutional amendment authorizing a new statutory framework for … Read more
Survey: 90% Feel Their Benefits are Important, But 36% Fear Losing Their Job
If there’s one good thing that’s come from all the turmoil and stress caused during the last few years of economic downturn, it’s this – people are much … Read more
JobSTART 101: Transitioning Students to Working Professionals
For students who make the transition into corporate life, it can be a rough ride. Everything from using formal language in e-mails to appropriate topics … Read more
Good Things Happen When You Lead From Your Values
I recently had the opportunity to interview Stan Slap, CEO and author of The New York Times best selling book: Bury My Heart in Conference Room B. He … Read more
What HR Executives Earn: Will This End the “Seat at the Table” Argument?
Here’s some interesting information to think about the next time you get into one of those arguments about whether or not HR has a seat at the table: … Read more
Is Your Company Ready for the Staffing Challenges as the Economy Recovers?
The structure of the talent economy has shifted, and talent leaders will need to respond with changes in strategy in order to successfully compete in the … Read more
How Does the Family’s Opinion of the Job Impact Workplace Performance?
I bow to The Wall Street Journal’s expertise and insight as a daily business publication, but when it comes to covering workplace and HR issues, … Read more
How LinkedIn Torpedoed One Employer’s Trade Secrets Claim
In a sobering reminder that online social media is changing the way many companies do business in unforeseen ways, a federal court recently shot down an … Read more
What ‘Expert’ Advice Won’t Tell You: There’s no Shortcut to Anywhere Worth Going
Yes, the Yankees lost and believe me, New York was in a twit. How could we lose? We can’t lose. We always win. These were some of the comments on the … Read more