In May, I wrote about a young man who had been identified by a Fortune 100 firm as a high potential and placed into a leadership development program to … Read more
Are You Ready For “The Year of the Retention Challenge?”
I love my job. Every day, I get to help people find ways to make their work environments and culture more appreciative, grateful and purpose-driven. That’s … Read more
2015 HR Trends: More Tech Adoption and a Greater Focus on Talent
Global economic growth and the resounding need to engage employees in all parts of the globe dominated HR headlines in 2014. But as one year closes and … Read more
HR 101: To Background Check or NOT to Background Check
When it comes to making hiring decisions, the more information you have about a candidate, the better. More information makes it easier to decide if the … Read more
Technology Insights: HR Tech That’s Not Really For HR
The most important theme I detected in HR technology this past year is a shift from HR focused applications to business focused applications. … Read more
Five Things Your Co-Workers Really Wish That You Knew
“There’s no “I” in team.” — Classic American teamwork slogan “No, but there’s a ‘me’ if you move a few letters around.” — Sarcastic response When was the … Read more
Fostering the Human Element and a Cycle of Engagement
Leaders today know that employee engagement is the key to high performance, so let’s look below the surface and see what’s really involved in … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: A 2015 Resolution to Keep – Re-Recruiting Your Top Talent
Nearly every January, we see a rash of articles in the business press reporting the percentage of employees who have made a New Year’s resolution to find a … Read more
Why They Stay or Why They Go: The Keys to Good Employee Retention
We know that it’s far cheaper to retain an employee than to replace them. But in order to understand how to retain, we first need to understand the … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Expecting a Solid Raise in 2015? Don’t Hold Your Breath
For five years now, I have been writing stories based on consultants and analysts projections of what kind of raises businesses are planning to give … Read more