By Thomas O. Davenport and Stephen D. Harding In one study of manager roles, a participant used an automotive metaphor to describe his job: “I try to keep … Read more
Don’t Be a Scrooge – Learning to Enjoy The Holidays As a Manager
Just call me Scrooge. While it wasn’t my official nickname, you could have called me that my first few Decembers as a manager and an HR practitioner. … Read more
Looking Back at 2010: Top Background Screening Trends
The end of the year holidays bring a lot of things along with them — parities, presents, family get-togethers, maybe even a Christmas bonus if … Read more
3 Traits That Make Top Leaders Great
What makes the top leaders stand out it is not their skills, or experience. Once you get to compete for the top jobs, everyone has impressive skills and … Read more
Are You Managing Your Workforce by Staying on Top of the Holiday Effect?
Many companies avoid collecting any type of survey data from employees in November or December. They do so because they have learned through experience … Read more
Stressing Out Over Performance Reviews? Here’s a Way to Fix That
Sometimes when I am thinking about writing a blog post, my thought process can be all over the place. Often times, my thoughts run to what either someone … Read more
Work-Life Balance Debate: The Stress of Not Having it All
Welcome to my confessional: I’m feeling the stress of not having it all. What should be amusing about this is that I don’t even believe in the notion of … Read more
Where to Work if You’re a Talent Management Rock Star
There are many lists that highlight great places to work. Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” and BusinessWeek‘s “Best Places to Launch a … Read more
10 Reasons Why Managers Have a Tough (and Stressful) Job
By Thomas O. Davenport and Stephen D. Harding Lion tamer, U.S. president, inner-city high school teacher, air traffic controller. To this list of the most … Read more
The Best Firms to Build a Career in Talent Management
There are many lists that highlight great places to work. Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” and BusinessWeek’s “Best Places to … Read more