I always loved that scene in the film Pretty Woman where the newly groomed Julia Roberts returns, laden with expensive carrier bags, to the boutique that … Read more
3 Million New Jobs, But Increases In the Quit Rate Should Throw Up Red Flags
Movement in the job market is typically a positive sign and a new report from the Department of Labor seems to confirm that: The Labor Department reported … Read more
Working From Home: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Working from home is becoming more popular according to a report from Skype. And as Mashable mentions in their post about the report: As someone who … Read more
Onboarding 101, or What NOT to Do When a New Employee Starts Work
My good friend — let’s call him “Herb” — started a brand new job yesterday. Herb was very excited because it’s an opportunity with a particular … Read more
Yes, in Hiring, Experience Does Matter – As Long as it is the Right Type
Last year, a sharp HR professional left a comment here at TLNT on a story that mentioned the positives when someone hired for a job has relevant … Read more
What We Can We Learn From Talent Management and the Recession?
Editor’s Note: Dr. John Sullivan has been a provocateur and strategist in the field of human resources and talent management for over 30 years. His … Read more
Bad Search Symptoms – How To Cure Your Business
With just four years’ experience in this great business, I’ve made my share of mistakes. Some I continue to make, even though I know better. I’ve learned, … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Best Buy and ROWE – Yes, Flex Work Works, at Least For Them
Remember that flexible schedule work initiative over at Best Buy, known as ROWE, or results oriented work environment? My TLNT colleague and HR pro Lance … Read more
Recruiting Truism: The Old-Fashioned Phone Never Goes Out of Fashion
Lately I’ve been reading about how the telephone is so (19th and 20th Century) over. The outcry goes that social media has reinvented the wheel and … Read more
Why Major League Baseball is Like a Big HR Lab – 3 Lessons to Remember
Major League Baseball is back, which means I now have something to do each night until November! Yeah me, I’m winning! More importantly, MLB gives us some … Read more