Regular readers know I’m a big proponent of Big Data – especially Big Data for HR. It’s catching on and in a big way. This article in the New York Times … Read more
Why Managers Are So Important to Business Success
Success in business happens because of successful employees. That being said, strong managers are one of the most critical components of Employee Success — … Read more
The Key to Work Success? Don’t Try to Do Everything and Die Trying
I was recently looking at my book RISE on my Kindle to see what people were responding to, by checking out the “view popular highlights” feature. The most … Read more
Should Businesses Change to Better Accommodate Millennials?
Generation Y (also known as Millennials) can seem like a bit of an enigma. They were still tweens when American Idol first aired, they cringed (and … Read more
10 Tips to Help Deliver Successful Training Programs Overseas
Do people learn differently around the world? Does culture affect learning style? The answer to both questions is “yes.” If so, how do global companies … Read more
The 3 Dumbest Questions That People Ask During a Job Interview
I’m sure at this point you saw the news from this weekend that Reese Witherspoon’s husband got arrested for DUI. And, she did what any drunk celebrity wife … Read more
Congress Blocks One Proposed Ban on Requesting Social Media Passwords
By Eric B. Meyer Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, better known as CISPA. CISPA … Read more
Health Risk Assessments: CVS Takes a Smart Step on the Road to Wellness
By now you’ve probably heard about CVS pharmacy asking its employees to have their doctor complete a voluntary health screening (Health Risk Assessment) by … Read more
Unemployment Is a Problem, But Youth Unemployment Is a Crisis
You probably know a good kid like this. Graduating from high school in June. From an OK high school. Not the best student. Probably not able to get in to … Read more
Strategic Recognition? It’s Key to a Great Manager-Employee Relationship
If present trends continue, this week’s series of blog posts may be an ongoing theme of “isn’t that obvious?” Yesterday, I shared results of the Parnassus … Read more