Hiring is a fickle business. Yes, you need to match specialized talent with projects that sharpen your competitive advantage to survive in today’s … Read more
Extroverts in the Office: Some Misconceptions You Need to Know About
Lately, no matter where you turn online you’re sure to find an article, study, or blog about the importance of understanding Introverts in the workplace. … Read more
Tech Insights: Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and the Future of HR
We all know that computers are getting better at things like image recognition and translating languages. What you may not know is that for 10 years after … Read more
4 Ways to Improve Your Employees’ Work in 2016
At the heart of any successful company or business idea is the ability to understand how the world is changing and then capitalize on that change to sell … Read more
HR’s Important Role in Defining Employee Engagement
Recently, there has been a lot of discussion around the topic of workplace engagement. Most notably, an expose of Amazon in The New York Times highlighted … Read more
HR 101: How Do You Know When to Pay Employees for Meal Breaks?
By Eric B. Meyer How was your Thanksgiving? Survive Black Friday? Me? I almost left my kids on the North Pole as I counted the minutes until Monday. But, … Read more
9 Employee Retention Statistics That Will Make You Sit Up and Pay Attention
Retention in the workplace is in a predicament — the revolving door is circulating faster, and the organizations struggling with this are on the … Read more
When It Comes to Managing, You’re at Your Best When You’re Leading the Orchestra
“Musicians play their instruments. I play the orchestra.” That statement caused me to stop multi-tasking. As I looked up, I realized it was a … Read more
Salary Histories: It’s an Artificial Barrier That Too Many Companies Put Up
The first words out of most people’s mouths when I call them about a job are usually “what’s it pay?” And, if their first question is about pay, then that … Read more
Workplace Race Issues Can Be Solved IF We Address Them Openly and Honestly
After the recent protests in Baltimore and Ferguson, St. Louis Regional Chamber CEO Joe Reagan spoke out about how racial issues are routinely ignored in … Read more