A troubling new report from ExecuNet says executive longevity continues to decline at just the time companies most need an engaged, knowledgeable C-suite … Read more
Not All Employee Turnover Is Bad — Celebrate “Losing the Losers”
It’s hard to find a more misunderstood and mismanaged human resource area than employee turnover. Executives are constantly sounding off about how … Read more
The Hidden Gift Your Gen Y Employees Are Offering You
Yesterday, I read one of those “10 Tips for…” type of articles on how to manage the Millennial or Gen Y employee. They included … Read more
Workforce Planning Is Hot; Are You Lagging Behind?
What’s hot in talent management changes quite often. Right now, there’s no hotter topic within the talent management community than workforce … Read more
Time to Say Goodbye: Are You Keeping the Bad and Terminating the Good?
Any manager who takes an honest look at individual performance knows all employees are not created equally. About 20% of employees rise to the top of the … Read more
Keeping the Best When Times are Tough
Even though there are layoffs announced every day, organizations I am speaking with still need to keep the people who generate sales, create new products, … Read more
Why Brits Quit
UK employees were asked why they feel disloyal to their employers — a disloyalty that results in lower productivity and turnover. Harris Interactive … Read more
Recruiting the Best People You Already Have
Everywhere you look today, you see the elements of another “perfect storm” for recruiters. The economy is in a free fall. Companies are looking … Read more
The Economic Downturn Means That Hiring Freezes Will Soon Decimate Recruiting
Whenever there is a downturn in economic conditions, one of the first knee-jerk reactions that many CFOs and senior managers take is placing a freeze on … Read more
What’s Being Used to Attract and Retain U.S. Employees
WorldatWork surveyed more than 2,700 organizations; members are employed in the HR, compensation, and benefits departments of mostly large North American … Read more