Pay for performance is a new concept in many countries. Unlike the United States, some cultures consider it unacceptable to tell employees they are … Read more
How to Help Get Hourly Workers Into the Flex Work Conversation
Flexible work has been a hot topic among HR professionals since telecommuting became mainstream in the 1980’s. It has been framed as an option primarily … Read more
Why Won’t Recruiters Get Real About the Skills Gap?
Anywhere that people are talking about talent, someone is bound to mention the skills gap. What is the skills gap? Simply put, the skills gap is the … Read more
Handling Bad Employee News: Sensitivity and Caring Are Critical
Breaking emotional or hard news is always tough in a business environment. In smaller companies where the relationships are more closely intertwined, it … Read more
When It Comes to the Voice of the Candidate, Is Anyone Listening?
Vendor survey results, reports, and white papers are self-serving. We know that, right? But vendor survey results, reports and white papers can also be … Read more
Why We Need to Hold Managers Accountable for Employee Performance
I think it’s time for HR to take off the hair shirt. We have no reason for penance. For decades HR has been admonished for the problems with performance … Read more
Three Hiring Takeaways From the Miss America Pageant
Since 1921, every year the crown has been perched atop the head of a new Miss America. Despite the many changes in our society since the pageant started, … Read more
Shouldn’t the White House Be Paying Its Interns, Too?
By John E. Thompson The unpaid intern ruckus continues to unfold, this time in a way that entangles President Obama. As we observed back in March 2012, an … Read more
Burnout on the Job: You Own It and Only You Can Fix It
“I am done!” Background: A few years out of college, into their second job, dislikes job and abusive work environment. “I am just going … Read more
The O-1A Visa: It’s For People With Extraordinary Abilities
By Jessica Cook The O-1A visa category is available to foreign nationals with extraordinary ability in the arts, sciences, education, business, or … Read more