Note: This is the second of two articles on being prepared in the event the worst happens. The first article (here) dealt with the sudden death of a key … Read more
What Would Happen If Your CEO Died?
Note: This is part one of two parts. Today’s article focuses on corporate readiness for a sudden loss of key leaders. Tomorrow’s article … Read more
Get Those Goals Down to a Final Four
If you are a college basketball fan like I am, when you hear the words “Final Four,” you smile. I hope that, after reading and applying what I am sharing … Read more
How Cisco Is Getting to Know Each of Its 70,000 Employees
Boston’s Fenway Park seats an average of 37,000 people. Sell Fenway Park out twice and that’s roughly the number of employees at Cisco Systems. Imagine, … Read more
5 Signs That Point to An Employee About to Quit
Every employer knows that recruiting the best and brightest is tough. What’s even tougher is having to replace them. One of the best ways to retain … Read more
A Simple Way For HR to Plan for the Retirement Tsunami
A popular topic is the possible tsunami of retirements which could leave our organizations desperately short of talent. It’s a delicious topic because … Read more
Use Your Turnover to Know If You Have a Problem
High employee turnover hurts the business bottom line. It’s estimated that the average cost of a lost employee is 38% of the employee’s annual … Read more
How to Crush Planning Season, Recruiter-Style: 6 Tips from the Pros
Many of us are embroiled in 2016 planning. I say “embroiled” because while planning for the year ahead is a time for inspiration and excitement … Read more
Wake Up, HR! Your Talent Supply Chain Has a Problem
Editor’s Note: This is the ninth of 12 essays from the new book, The Rise of HR; Wisdom From 73 Thoughts Leaders. It’s compiled by Dave Ulrich, Bill … Read more
Of All a Company’s Functions, HR Is the Guardian of the Future
Editor’s Note: This is the second of 12 essays from the new book, The Rise of HR; Wisdom From 73 Thoughts Leaders. It’s compiled by Dave Ulrich, Bill … Read more