Turns out, people waste time at work on the Internet. Shocked? Probably not, because it’s likely that most of us do it (at least a little). According to a … Read more
Social Media Privacy Bill? “Dangerous Solution to an Illusory Problem”
By Eric B. Meyer Room on the bandwagon for one more? Citing no empirical evidence confirming a “practice” of employers requesting social-media … Read more
Facebook Graph Search: Don’t Get Caught With Your Pants Down
OK, so it has finally happened. We’ve talked about it for years, we’ve argued about it in the bar and in the board room: “Facebook will always be for my … Read more
How Tony Roma’s Encourages Workers to Use Smart Phones at Work
There is an epic war being fought along the front lines of every business in the world. Business owners and managers across all industries are engaged in … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Major Employers Expect 2013 Hires to Meet or Exceed Last Year
I’m having a hard time getting a good fix on the current state of the economy, or to be more specific, the state of the employment market. Everything … Read more
Moving From Social Technology to Social Business: How HR Can Help
Last week I discussed the difference between social media and social technology. There’s more. The IBM Institute for Business Value’s report, The Business … Read more
Mexican Vacation Photos on Facebook Foil an Employee’s FMLA Claim
By Eric B. Meyer I have three kids, ages three and under. So a vacation for me is the half hour of quiet time I get in the bathroom every morning. … Read more
Social Business: It’s a Hot Topic That HR Needs to Go to School On
In the land of HR, folks tend to think inside their bubble. And when it comes to social media, some are early adopters (think using social media for talent … Read more
What Happens When Worker Posts “I’d Like to Get Fired” on Facebook?
By Eric B. Meyer Want to know what happens when an employee posts “I’d like to get fired on Facebook”? I’ll give you a hint. The … Read more
Facebook’s Graph Search: Remember, It’s All About Discovering People
You’ve probably heard the hype about Facebook’s new search utility, which it calls Graph Search. Unveiled just a couples weeks ago, it’s already being … Read more