“A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus.” — Martin Luther King, Jr. Professionally, my life’s work has revolved around … Read more
Want Better Retention & Productivity? Take a Look Into “Motivation Profiles”
In a world where “Big Data” covers almost every area of the business, there is one important area where no data is systematically collected … Read more
Is a Culture of Discipline the Right Approach For Your Organization?
Jim Collins said that “a culture of discipline is not a principle of business; it is a principle of greatness.” Those words might resonate with many … Read more
The Leadership Drought: Why It’s the No. 1 Issue for Organizations Today
Last week, I discussed one of the trends (re-skilling HR teams) called out in Deloitte’s annual Global Human Capital Trends report for 2014. Recently … Read more
3 Months and Counting: Top State Law Changes for Employers in 2014
By Ashley Kaplan The legal environment for employers is always changing. And nowhere is this felt more strongly than at the state (and even local) level. … Read more
Helping Overwhelmed Employees: It’s About Flexibility and Development
“Our employees are our greatest asset.” Year after year, it seems like employers focus on the same catchphrase. Meanwhile, workforce engagement statistics … Read more
Opposition Is Growing to Unpaid Internships for College Credit
By John E. Thompson We have already reported that a group calling itself the “Fair Pay Campaign” aims to pressure colleges and universities not … Read more
Want to Revolutionize Recruiting? Then Switch to the “3 Minute Hire”
Let’s look at how 95 percent of people are hired. Besides a little variability, almost every person, at some point in their career, has been hired in … Read more
Hire for Bench Strength or Brace for Failure
Baseball spring training is here, so it’s a perfect time for us to talk about the importance of an organization’s bench strength. When you think about … Read more
5 Keys to Make Sure That You Get Team Hiring Right
Stop what you’re doing right now. Collaboration should be the foundation on which your entire hiring process is built. Hey, if Vanilla Ice can lead off his … Read more