So your organization is going through some type of change. How can lack of communication during times of change affect your productivity and profitability? … Read more
Rewarding the Process, Not Just the Results: 5 Overlooked Opportunities
When I first wrote about The People-First Approach: Rewarding the Process Rather Than the Results a month ago, it created a stir among some HR … Read more
The Key to Motivation: Constant, Consistent Managerial Communication
A recent post in the Great Leadership blog on “The Top 5 Mistakes Leaders Make” is my inspiration for today’s post. I agree with post author Beth Armknecht … Read more
Interns: They’re Always a Mixed Bag – Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Leave it to The New York Times to ferret out the dirty little secret of unpaid internships: sometimes they’re good, sometimes they’re bad, and … Read more
Who Needs Passwords? People Share More Facebook Info Than They Think
By Eric B. Meyer Maryland has a new law forbidding employers from demanding that job applicants and employees divulge online passwords. Two weeks ago, the … Read more
Young Workers Need to Up their Quid to Get the Quo
Quid pro quo (from the Latin meaning “this for that”) is a commonly used term in business negotiations. It’s also the foundation of every employer/employee … Read more
Building Relationships: You Must Dig the Well Before You Need the Water
Six years ago, Fred had a friendship with a rep for a small brand. The brand’s contribution to our sales was insignificant, so going to a dinner with … Read more
10 Compelling Numbers That Reveal the Power of Employee Referrals
I strive to be the world’s most prominent advocate of employee referrals simply because there is no more powerful tool in recruiting. Well-designed … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Survey Says Big Companies Bullish About 2012 Hiring
Sometimes, it seems impossible to get a fix on which way the economy and job market is headed. Two cases in point: April’s Labor Department jobs … Read more
5 Ways to Beat Google, Apple & Facebook For Gen Y Talent
Generation Y technology talent magnets like Google, Apple, and Facebook are seen to be scooping up the best of the best, without even apparently trying … Read more