I’m at SHRM12 in Atlanta all week, and I had the pleasure of sitting through Malcolm Gladwell‘s keynote this morning! He is by far my favorite author and … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: What Managers Need to Tell Those Who Work For Them
By Mel Kleiman The single most important person that an employee manages is themselves. If they can’t manage themselves, then we hired the wrong person. … Read more
The Lessons of Custer: 5 Things to Consider on “Bad Management Day”
Once upon a time, I made the case we should celebrate June 25 as “Bad Management Day,” a day when we reflect on all the terrible management decisions made … Read more
Overturning Federal Health Care Law Might Be a Mixed Bag For Employers
A decision by the U.S. Supreme Court (due to be announced later this month) to invalidate the entire Affordable Care Act would have vastly different … Read more
Survey: How Innovative Employers Use Technology to Improve Health
ShapeUp and context released the findings from our first annual Technology + Employee Wellness Survey this week. Over the past six months, we’ve … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Some 20% of Workers Can’t Afford to Take a Vacation
It’s vacation season, but according to a new survey from CareerBuilder, a good portion of the nation’s workforce can’t afford to take … Read more
Getting to the Bottom Line Impact of Employee Engagement
Despite all that has been said or written about employee engagement, there’s still a question that’s hard to get a straight answer to: … Read more
Digging Deeper: How to Make Sure You Can Identify and Hire “A” Players
In the job search today, there is a lot of “fluff,” meaning it is sometimes difficult for HR managers and recruiters to see through the elaborate words on … Read more
Election Season or No, It’s Best to Keep Politics Out of the Workplace
By Eric Johnson Presidential elections stir up emotions, and the 2012 race for the Oval Office appears to be no exception. This year’s presidential … Read more
The Top 10 Reasons That Your Employees Really Quit
Ever wonder why your employees really quit? A study of nearly 20,000 job quitters reveals some rather intriguing facts. The data The myth: 89 percent of … Read more