“We need to have a discussion on your work ethic.” This message was the response sent in reference to an email that was mailed at 9:20 pm on a recent … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Should Anyone Be Punished Twice For the Same Offense?
Am I the only one in America who thinks that fired Rutgers University men’s basketball coach Mike Rice got a raw deal and was punished twice for the … Read more
March Job Growth Only at 88,000 – Lowest Number Since Last June
It’s not going to be a good day for the global financial markets. On Friday, the U.S. Department of Labor reported that March saw only 88,000 … Read more
3 Ways For HR to Start Building a Data-Centric Approach
No one could argue that being proactive and smarter about what you do is a bad strategy. Big Data enables proactive, evidence-based decision-making … Read more
Managing Millennials: Maybe You SHOULD Get Their Parents Involved
It doesn’t take a mechanical engineer to understand why a stool needs at least three legs to fully support and balance even the slightest weight. When … Read more
The Gen Y Workforce: What Causes Differences Around the Globe?
There has been a lot written recently on Generation Y (or Millkennials) in the U.S, but today I’m focusing on Gen Y globally. You may not realize it, … Read more
The Annual Employee Retreat: Best Practice or Worst Decision?
Are company retreats a good idea? Ask yourself: Does it really make sense to pack up your team and their gear, ship them off to a hotel somewhere nice, and … Read more
Survey: Hiring Is Slowing Compared to 2012 – and the Trend Will Continue
Hiring is slowing from last year, and the trend is predicted to continue at least through the rest of the first half of the year, says a new report from … Read more
The Top 10 Mistakes Hiring Managers Make When Courting Candidates
It takes two to tango, but only one to tangle things up. Here’s my list of the top 10 mistakes hiring managers make during the candidate courtship: Damaged … Read more
Are You Encouraging Cheating With Your Incentives Program?
All over the news in the U.S. is a story about a cheating scandal in the Atlanta Public Schools. My understanding of the situation is that some teachers … Read more