I don’t usually read things that jump out and grab me, but an article in Sunday’s New York Times did, because it had probably the best … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: 10 Ways to Get Along with Co-Workers You Don’t Like
You don’t have to like everyone you work with. And your co-workers don’t have to like you. While it’s great to have friends on the job, this doesn’t always … Read more
Everyone Wins When You Help Get Employees Into the Value Zone
One of the things I love about being in HR is that everyone always bring you these rich stories that sometimes causes you to have an “a-ha” … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Like It or Not, Unpaid Internships Are Going, Going …
This week, a story in USA Today reconfirmed what a lot of us already know: unpaid internships, at least as we once knew them, are slowly going away. And as … Read more
Job Growth in February: 3rd Straight Month Adding 200,000 Plus Jobs
The U.S. created 227,000 new jobs in February, exceeding what economists predicted and adding to the optimism that the economy is finally on the mend. … Read more
What Would It Take to Get You to Work 80 Hours Per Week?
I’ve interviewed a ton of people in my career. When I ask people what their normal work week looks like I “often” hear, “Oh, I work 70-80 hrs per week, all … Read more
Cornerstone Gets Into Small/Mid Market With $14 Million Sonar6 Deal
New Zealand talent management vendor Sonar6 has been acquired by Cornerstone On Demand in a deal valued at $14 million. Cornerstone’s stock closed up … Read more
The At-Will Dilemma: What Laws Apply to Expatriate Employees?
Which laws apply to expatriates? That’s a very good question, but just about everything regarding expatriates generates a lot of questions. I’m going to … Read more
Are Employees Confused About the Values You Want Them to Follow?
I’ve written a good bit recently on corporate culture, first on building a magnetic culture, then on creating a solid, single culture after M&A. But … Read more
Here’s Why It’s Finally Time to Redefine the Role of HR
Over the past decade or so we have learned a lot about what contributes to work environments where people work hard and are committed to the success of … Read more