Everyone’s favorite employment background checks are the ones which sail through the process with no hitches — no criminal records or any other … Read more
A Smart Guide For Driving Better Employee Development
Our brains are like forests — always growing and changing, and highly susceptible to their environment. When we’re in supportive, nurturing situations, we … Read more
7 Actions That Drive Sustainable High Performance
There’s always room to improve performance. These talent practices can help companies consistently meet or exceed strategic business objectives over time, … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: What Did It Cost Your Last Applicant to Interview?
Here’s the premise: 1. Most of the best people who want to work are working. 2. You would prefer to hire someone who is working. 3. You (or the … Read more
Here’s Why I Love Hiring People Who Have Been Fired Before
Their are few truisms I know in HR. As soon as you think you’ll never be surprised again by something dumb done by an employee – you’ll be surprised. … Read more
How to Make Better Use of the Most Overlooked Part in Our HR Toolkit
The official decree came down that the weekend had changed. The business community was very excited by this because they had not been able to not align … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Despite Employee Optimism, It’s Still a Buyer’s Market For Talent
Sometimes people tell me I’m just too negative for constantly referring to the post recession economic recovery as “mediocre.” I know; … Read more
The Benefits of Vacation: Why Letting Employees Off Makes So Much Sense
Why, oh why are we so stingy with time off? Not only are managers reluctant to give time off, employees are often reluctant to take it. It’s no secret that … Read more
June Job Growth Better Than Expected, But Unemployment Still at 7.6%
The U.S. economy created 195,000 new jobs last month, well above economists estimates and breaking the summer hiring slowdown that has bedeviled the … Read more
Nobody Is Indispensable, or Why You Really Need Succession Planning
“The graveyards are full of indispensable men.” — Charles DeGaulle One of the basic tenets of popular business advice, publicized even by industry leaders … Read more