I worked at WordPress.com, the 15th most popular website in the world, to write The Year Without Pants, a book about what we can learn from the amazing and … Read more
Why We Struggle With Performance Reviews: Feedback Can Be Brutal
The performance evaluation in corporate America is the dreaded, ineffective leadership responsibility that few ever do well. The concept is actually good: … Read more
Employee Fatigue: It’s Hardly the Biggest Workplace Problem We Face
By Howard Mavity Safety professionals do a fine job of determining the “root causes” or “contributing factors” of incidents in order to prevent the next … Read more
Tapping a New Talent Stream: Are You Ready For Tattooed Employees?
The job posting states “Seeking hard-working, innovative professional with ‘out of the box ideas’ and a flair for marketing.” Good news; I am the perfect … Read more
Facebook’s Focus: Smart Talent Practices (the Smarter, the Better)
Second of four parts Yesterday, I covered the first 11 of the smart talent management practices at Facebook. Today in Part 2, I’ll cover 12 more best … Read more
What Came First? Was it HR, or HR Technology?
What came first? Human resources or human resources technology? If you ask some of my friends, they will tell you that you can’t do human resources in 2013 … Read more
The Myth of Workplace Recognition: Only Top Performers Get Recognized
I encounter many myths about employee recognition in my role as a consultant to companies looking to establish or strengthen a culture of appreciation in … Read more
In a Job Transfer, Must You Always Accommodate Disabled Employees?
By Eric. B. Meyer Last Friday, I had the pleasure of speaking at the National Employment Lawyers Association – New Jersey Annual Conference. I must … Read more
Workplace and HR Wisdom From the Encyclopedia Britannica
By Howard Mavity The New York Times and other publications are running articles pondering the end of the written version of the Encyclopedia Britannica and … Read more
Facebook’s Talent Management Practices? They’re Simply Amazing
First of four parts Almost everyone is aware of Facebook. Usually that knowledge comes from either using its social media product or by reading about its … Read more