Here’s a question I get a lot after attending a conference, and it is one you probably get too: How was it? Last year after SHRM New Orleans, the answer … Read more
Budget Cuts in 2010? Maybe, But Really Not in Talent Management Systems
You know that a lot of things have changed because of the recession, but here’s another one you may not have thought of — how talent management … Read more
Following SHRM Annual Conference From A Distance
I know there are a lot of people in San Diego attending the 2010 SHRM Annual Conference , but not everyone can make it. When I was an HR generalist, I … Read more
Day 1 at SHRM San Diego: June Gloom, Forbes’ Bad Back, and Member Growth
If you’ve ever been to a SHRM annual conference and exhibition, you know one thing is true: Day 1 of the conference is as good as it gets. That’s not to … Read more
Tim Tolan Is Back From Las Vegas…And Energized!
A few weeks back, I was at the 2010 Fordyce Conference in Las Vegas. It was held at The M Resort. Check it out! Great spot and first class!!! While this … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Boeing Pension Battle, Defining a Son/Daughter, Racy E-Mails
Do you ever feel like there is just a lot more going on every day than you can possibly get to? That’s how I feel too, and that’s why I try to get to … Read more
How Important are Reference Checks? They Knock out 20% of Job Candidates
Just how important are reference checks, anyway? Well, would you believe that one in five job candidates get knocked out of consideration during this part … Read more
Health Care Reform: A new Fact Sheet on the Health Care “Bill of Rights”
Remember how the new rules for “grandfathered” health plans were issued by the Obama Administration last week? Well, that was just a preview of the main … Read more
Worth Remembering: You Never Stop Learning to be a Better Manager
Here’s a lesson worth remembering: No matter how long you have managed people, or worked in HR, one thing is for certain – you never, ever stop learning … Read more
New Initiatives Mean More Employee Complaints, More Employer Burdens
In the mercurial world of employment law, each new calendar year brings new or revamped legislation. It’s the same story in 2010. Among the myriad of … Read more