Yes, you do it, too. Don’t deny it. When you’re gainfully employed, happily or not so, and you actually make the time to update your LinkedIn profile, for … Read more
The Problem With Employee Behavior Assessments (or, Why HR Fears Them)
What do you do when fear has you paralyzed and it’s preventing you from taking steps that your job demands? Most self-help gurus I’ve read would probably … Read more
CEOs Focus on Talent Shortages, But the Key is Engagement & Retention
In the last couple of years, leaders have been compelled to look to a new asset group — their workforce — to provide the company with the same productivity … Read more
EEOC, Mexican Consulates Join to Provide Guidance, Training, Checks
By Mel M. C. Cole What started as a local effort has now become a national endeavor, as the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Mexican … Read more
5 Keys to Avoiding Wrongful and Discriminatory Termination Claims
While most employers would hope to avoid terminating employees, it’s a reality for most at some point. Whether the business needs to make the decision for … Read more
Tech Insights: Measuring Collaboration Is an Important Role For HR
I bumped into an interesting gentleman at a recent HR analytics conference: Peter Smit. He’s not an HR guy but he did say something of interest, he said he … Read more
How Employee Turnover Can be a Source of Long-Term Strength
Departing staffers can become a source of new networks and competitive intelligence. Given the effort and expense in recruiting, identifying and hiring … Read more
Addressing Manufacturing’s Unique Talent Management Challenges
In case you haven’t heard, manufacturing in the U.S. is making a comeback. Despite the old and outdated notion that most American manufacturing moved … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: The Real Power Behind Job Titles
Job titles have power. Titles set expectations. Titles attract people and titles repel people. Job titles affect not only the employee, but the customer. … Read more
It Takes the Right Talent Mix to Get the Culture Thing Right
“No the manager was cool, it was just that I could not survive in that culture. I had to get out.” We have all heard the phrase that people don’t leave … Read more