“So what happens if I create strategy and ‘ignore’ the talent side since we have never paired the two together?” As a senior faculty member for the Human … Read more
How to Build a Talent-acquisition Strategy
It is amazing how much information and training there is out there for recruiters with regard to tactics and tools to do their jobs. When I got into the … Read more
The 5 Big Recruiting Myths Too Many Companies Believe
Although most companies today know that great employees are worth their weight in gold, they cling to outdated strategies to acquire new talent. Here are 5 … Read more
Get That Seat at the Table Using Metrics to Look Forward
Over the years, human resources has been bumped down lower and lower on the influencer list in organizations, and losing what seats professionals ever had … Read more
The Future Is 4 Years Away. Is Your HR Team Ready?
When the international law firm, Eversheds, working with the Winwark research group, launched the HR 2020 project, its objective was “to study the future … Read more
It’s Time for HR to Finally Get Serious About Becoming Strategic
Let me state right up front that I’m a huge fan of yours, HR. But it’s time for you to get serious about making some very long-overdue changes. I’ve spent … Read more
Technology Brings Alive the Yin-Yang of Management
HR technology is usually about automation, however sometimes HR tech is used as a way to deliver content. I’ve written previously about Sustrana which has … Read more
The Secret To Business and Workplace Success? It’s Getting Stuff Done
Editor’s Note: As I wind down my stint as Editor of TLNT — Friday is my last day — I wanted to share some of my favorite posts from over the years. Here’s … Read more
The Real Job of a Leader Might Be Harder Than You Think
Success does not equal doing everything. In my work with a variety of companies, there is a very common and shared view that executives want their managers … Read more
Here’s What It Means to Be Strategic
I often talk about my leadership workshops as helping leaders think and work more strategically. I was recently talking to a group of middle managers who … Read more