“Imagine all the people living for today” is one of the lyrics in what I think is one of the greatest songs ever written — Imagine by John Lennon. I … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Is This the New Way to Give a Performance Review?
I have never, ever been a big fan of performance reviews. Well, maybe that’s not entirely accurate. What I meant to say is that I pretty much hate … Read more
10 Reasons Why You Need to Quit Trying to Be Perfect
“Practice doesn’t make perfect. Practice reduces the imperfection.” — Toba Beta, Indonesian author At one time or another, anyone who cares about producing … Read more
What a Magazine Rejection Taught Me About the State of HR
My article was turned down by HR Magazine. It wasn’t turned down because of content or style, but because I’m not a professional writer; I’m a consultant. … Read more
A Growing Dilemma: Should You Hire a Part-Timer or a Contractor?
Joseph is a graphic designer who works 20 hours per week from home for a company based in another city. He determines his own working hours and location, … Read more
How Job Candidates Lie, and the Best Lies They Always Seem to Tell
Every Monday morning, I have a meeting with my recruiting team. It’s a great way to kick off the week. We share what we are working on, we talk about … Read more
No, We Actually Don’t Have a Shortage of Technical Talent
There have been ongoing debates for a decade or more over whether or not there is a talent shortage. If there were a real talent shortage we would have … Read more
How Getting Real Can Bring Real Results to Your Workplace
What would happen to your team and your organization if people showed up in a more real, genuine, human way? What if people on your team and in your … Read more
Study Shows That Older Workers Face “Subtle Bias” in the Workplace
By Eric B. Meyer Under federal law, the bar is set higher for proving age discrimination, as opposed to other forms of unlawful discrimination based on … Read more
5 Reasons Hiring Managers are More Important Than The CEO
Hiring managers, temporary and transient though they may be, are the single most important employees in your company. So, who is a hiring manager? Hiring … Read more