The recent rash of CEO departures, presumably involuntary, punctuates a growing trend of Boards of Directors making changes at the top with an urgency not … Read more
In the Tech Culture Convulsion, Where is HR?
Over the July 4th holiday weekend while many Americans were thinking about BBQ and fireworks, Silicon Valley’s tech scene was experiencing pyrotechnics of … Read more
It’s Time to Take Company Culture Off the Chopping Block
When financial times get tough for organizations, invariably company culture initiatives are the first to be cut. The view is that these are the easiest … Read more
Tomorrow Is a Long Time – Staying Power
I am 42 years old. My first “grown up” job was at the tender age of 22. I have had 12 jobs since that first job. That’s means I average a job change every … Read more
HR Isn’t Enough If You Want to Be a CHRO
While many HR professionals dream of someday earning the big company CHRO job, few will achieve it. After all, there are only 500 companies in the Fortune … Read more
HR a Profit Center? Seriously!
For years, I’ve read articles about the human resource (HR) department as a “revenue center.” They go something like, “We built … Read more
3 Hiring Lessons the Mid-Market Can Learn from Small Companies
Note: The 2017 list was issued last month. Find it here. To make it onto Bo Burlingham’s The Best Small Companies In America, 2016 list on Forbes, a … Read more
Best of TLNT: 5 Behaviors That Build a Company’s Culture
Editor’s Note: It’s an annual tradition for TLNT to count down the most popular posts of the previous 12 months. We’re reposting each of the top 30 … Read more
5 Areas of Focus to Avoid an Uber Culture Catastrophe
Is this the end of Uber’s bro culture? An investigation into Uber’s corporate culture, led by former U.S. attorney general Eric H. Holder Jr., has resulted … Read more
Would They Hold the Elevator for You?
“If you want to see the true measure of a man, watch how he treats his employees, not his equals.” J.K. Rowling When I read this quote, it was … Read more