“And what do you know?” As all eyes turned around, he knew then that it was time. This was a senior leadership team meeting and the head of HR had just … Read more
The Powerful Case For Internal Mobility
Over the course of a long career in talent management, I’ve often been asked about strategies related to critical hires. The conversation usually goes … Read more
How to Use Relocation to Win the War For Talent
In the past couple of years, we’ve been able to count on at least one piece of good news each month: steadily dropping unemployment rates. But a low … Read more
Best Practices In Starting a Continuous Performance Program
Ongoing performance check-ins are shaping the future of talent management. Held weekly between managers and their direct reports, these brief meetings – … Read more
5 Steps for Linking Employee Engagement to Business Outcomes
When it comes to employee engagement surveys, you don’t always get what you pay for. Consider this: Many years ago, a municipal organization I worked with … Read more
Be Sure Your Diversity Program Addresses These 3 Issues
Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) is no longer about filling a quota. Today, D&I is recognized as a key way to boost profits and increase innovation. … Read more
Engaging Your Freelance Talent Is More Important Than Ever
The war for talent continues to rage, and 77% of CEOs are now concerned about talent/skills availability as a business threat, according to PwC’s Annual … Read more
Analytics Is Not Better HR Reporting
We’ve all recognized there is a certain hype and faddishness in people analytics. That’s okay; it’s bound to be part of anything new. We’ve all rushed … Read more
How to Overcome Leadership Blindness: The Challenge of Seeing Differently
The world of business mimics that of entertainment. Both artists and top executives have two lives. The one glamorous of success and perfection; and the … Read more
Preparation Is the Key to Career Success
“Give me 6 hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first 4 sharpening the axe.” – Abraham Lincoln” As I read, there are some words or phrases that … Read more