For years, there have been worries that there was a big employee exodus coming — when the economy finally started to show some improvement and began … Read more
3 Good Reasons Why Employee Engagement Surveys Fail
Sometimes, we need to air our HR dirty laundry. Let’s bring into the light of day how surveys are traditionally conducted and then acted upon. Indeed, … Read more
Valuing the So-Called Me Me Me Generation
Talking about millenials is a hot topic. Whether it’s how to hire them or ways to work with them, love them, or hate them, analyzing gen Y seems to be an … Read more
HR Roundtable: Networking Do’s, Don’t’s, and Handling Creepy People
Networking. To be honest, most people are horrible at it. The vast majority of people network out of necessity, but few do it consistently. It is a needed … Read more
Wages, Salaries & Overtime – Oh My! 4 Myths About Employee Pay
By David Hackett “We get up at 12 and start to work at 1! Take an hour for lunch and then, at 2, we’re done! Jolly good fun!” In the 1939 classic The … Read more
Everything That You Really Need to Know About LinkedIn
I’ve been on LinkedIn since 2004. I use my Ron Burgundy voice and tell people that I’m kind of a big deal, but when it comes to my personal LinkedIn … Read more
Why You Shouldn’t Judge a Candidate by Their Background Check
Imagine that you have one opening you’re trying to fill, and 16 eager applicants aged 17 to 22 — all with more than adequate skills for the job … Read more
The Trick In Getting Buy-In From Employee Engagement Skeptics
Of the many obstacles to improving employee engagement in an organization, creating buy-in for employee engagement surveys and respective change … Read more
Five Reasons Your Employees Like It When You Stay Home
It’s Tuesday, and you wake up feeling a little under the weather. Or, today is that workshop you enrolled in. Or, today your new refrigerator is being … Read more
In Today’s World, All Your Employees Must be Company Strategists
Strategy is one of my passions. I’m fortunate that helping clients formulate strategy is also my job. Indeed, my title is Vice President, Client Strategy … Read more