Temporary is the new permanent. Earlier this week, The Wall Street Journal talked to Tig Gilliam, chief of staffing company Adecco North America, and Mr. … Read more
Ignite HR: Bringing a Greater Understanding to Diversity and Inclusion
Say what you will about the Ignite HR presentation format, but if nothing else, it guarantees that you’ll get in and out of an issue quickly. More … Read more
Transforming Your Workplace: How to Move it From Easy to Meaningful
My wife is a strong, upbeat woman who rarely complains. However, one evening at dinner I could tell something was really bothering her and I pressed her … Read more
Ignite HR: Your Employer Brand Has Power – That’s Why HR Should Own It
There’s been a debate going on in HR, and if you have been listening, you probably have heard it loud and clear: What should HR ultimately be … Read more
Time is of the Essence in Winning the Talent Game
In any job market – but perhaps never more than in today’s workforce — top talent can come and go in the blink of an eye. Based on the pace needed to … Read more
When Your Employee Works OT on the QT, Must You Pay It?
By Eric B. Meyer That was the question that the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Chicago faced in an opinion released yesterday. Here’s the … Read more
Holiday Terminations? Mr. Grinch Approves, But So Does Common Sense
When is the best time to do a termination or layoff? Other than never, most people wouldn’t likely choose November or December as optimal times to do … Read more
The Talent Management of Recruiting Professionals: An ERE Expo 2012 Primer
Most methods of hiring, retaining, developing, and managing recruiting and talent acquisition professionals are ineffective, non-strategic, and mostly … Read more
Are You Paid Fairly? And What Should You Do If You Aren’t?
What is the job worth? Many people ask me how to go about negotiating their compensation. They struggle to figure out “what they are worth.” Or sometimes … Read more
The 2 Most Pointless Employee Activities – and What You Can Do About Them
Survey time is here. Ask employees what they think are the two most fruitless activities they are asked to engage in every year and many will say the … Read more