I’ve had many conversations in my career with employees who “essentially” felt they were probably more important to the business than they really were. You … Read more
Compensation: It’s a Lot More Than Just the Cost of Labor
A quiet revolution has been unfolding over the past 20 years or so. There was a time when an employee’s salary was highly confidential. Employees were told … Read more
Saving Wild Ducks: Why You Need to Avoid Workplace Creativity Killers
My recent post, Giving Meaning to the Work: It’s How You REALLY Engage Millennials, led to an invitation to join the “IBM Wild Ducks” group on … Read more
“Labor Buyer’s Market” Helps Keep Temp Worker Growth Flat in 2013
Temp labor reached new heights last year as employers ratcheted up the use of contract workers ending the year with 2.8 million temp employees, a 7.9 … Read more
How “Friends of the Firm” Referrals Can Widen Your Talent Network
There is a story in The Wall Street Journal recently about an emerging recruiting trend where traditional employee referral programs are being expanded to … Read more
7 Challenges and Considerations Before You Go to a Remote Workforce
Remote working, distributed teams, telecommuting. They all speak to a decentralized community of co-workers who rarely see each other, and even more … Read more
If You’re Not Into Mobile and Social Recognition, You May Missing Out
Last week I had the honor and pleasure of presenting at the HR Directors Business Summit in Birmingham, England. I’ve been involved with this summit in … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Getting (and Giving) References Made Easy
Most of us have simply given up on trying to get meaningful references on job applicants. From frustrating experiences calling applicants’ former employers … Read more
Yes, There’s a Lot That HR Can Learn From Parking Lots
I read an article last week and found out parking lots have their own industry — just like health care, banking, automotive, etc. Parking lots are … Read more
The Seahawks Showed It Pays to Hire People With a Chip on Their Shoulder
“It gives you more of a college environment, because guys are having fun. It is pretty cool. But I did sense that guys were hungry. I would say that the … Read more