This is not a deep psychology dive on ego and power in business leadership, which is a huge topic. But I want to share some practical observations about … Read more
Billy Beane and the Science of Talent Management, The Moneyball Way
What’s it like to have Brad Pitt play you in a movie? Billy Beane, general manager of Major League Baseball’s Oakland Athletics, is one of the … Read more
Survey: Workers Are Willing to Trade Pay For a More Secure Retirement
With so many Baby Boomers facing retirement — and with so many feeling they need to keep working because they can’t afford to do it — … Read more
6 Ways Recruiters Can Make a Difference
Never before has the time been riper for recruiters to make a real difference to the profitability of their firms. The differentiator between profits, … Read more
10 Things You Can Do To Build a Team of Rock Stars
If you’ve been to a Hard Rock Cafe before, you know how unique the restaurant experience is there. But besides the memorabilia, music and videos … Read more
Navigating the Complexities (and Changes) in China’s Labor Laws
By Alice Wang As the world embarks into the Year of the Dragon, China is making every effort to draw in more and more international business to add to its … Read more
What Wells Fargo Gets Right: Focusing on Employees and Customers First
Banks and bankers have been much in the news the last few years, usually taking the heat for poor or questionable business practices that have inarguably … Read more
Are We Teaching Employees the Lessons We Want Them to Learn?
My youngest, an 8th grader, was recently caught cheating. On advice from her parents, Natalie approached the teacher before school to admit she wasn’t … Read more
The Top 40 Problems With 360-degree Employee Feedback Processes (Part 1 of 2)
This “think piece” is part of a series of articles I wrote to expand your thinking about strategic HR. 360° employee feedback surveys are one of the most … Read more
Your Sanity Is Not For Sale: Workplace Lessons From Office Space
Editor’s Note: Last year, TLNT asked some prominent thought leaders about their favorite films with a management or HR theme. With the Academy Awards … Read more