Editor’s note: Laura Kerekes is the Chief Knowledge Officer for ThinkHR. She will be contributing regularly to TLNT. The first quarter of the … Read more
Bold Approaches for Successfully Retaining Every Innovator, Part 1 of 2
A retention toolkit for innovators Corporate executives are beginning to learn the high value of innovators, which can be 5 to 300 times the value of an … Read more
Want to Retain Employees? Ask ‘What Would It Take to Make You Leave?’
Michele Klein, HR Manager for Fidelity Exploration and Production (a large player in the booming oil and gas industry) was doing an exit interview with an … Read more
It’s Employee Appreciation Day: Have You Thanked Anyone Yet?
Remember how it felt the last time your boss told you “Thank you” for a job well done? Here’s an opportunity to spread that same feeling … Read more
Despite Mayer’s Beliefs, Telecommuting Has Its Benefits
In a surprising move, it was announced on Friday that Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has mandated a telecommuting ban for all employees, which will go into effect … Read more
Don’t Hold Them Back! … and 4 Other Ways to Keep Top Talent
One of the things I most admire about world-class companies is how they spot top talent inside their organization, and the great lengths they go to keep … Read more
What Children Can Teach Us About Winning and Retaining Employees
Human Resource specialists frequently boast graduate degrees and specialized skill sets gained from attending professional seminars and career development … Read more
How to Recruit for a Lousy Company
One time, at cheerleading camp in Texas, one of the camp counselors asked us, “What do you do if your football team is the worst in the district?” The … Read more
Don’t Blame The Headhunters — Get Better at Keeping Your Employees
While working in-house as a headhunter (the real market-mapping and cold-call headhunting “headhunter”) I often got asked the question about the ethics of … Read more
High-impact Strategic Recruiting Metrics for WOWing Executives
The Top 18 Metrics for Recruiting Leaders It’s hard to find anything in recruiting that has failed to live up to its potential more than recruiting … Read more