I’m not a big fan of American Idol, but like a lot of people, I get sucked into the competitive aspects of taking a group of talented people and publicly … Read more
What HR Can Learn From American Idol
I’m not a big fan of American Idol, but like a lot of people, I find I get sucked into the competitive aspects of taking a group of talented people and … Read more
Kenexa Breaks Even and Makes 2x Splash
A year after posting a $34 million loss, Kenexa reported today that it broke even for the first quarter of 2010. Technically, the company reported an … Read more
The Baseball Method of Performance Management
Accurate selection of employees into critical roles in corporate America continues to be a difficult endeavor at best. First, however, we should consider … Read more
A Think Piece: How HR Caused Toyota to Crash
Unless you have been living off the planet Earth, you have probably already read or heard about several mechanical failures in Toyota automobiles that led … Read more
Forget the Fitness Center. Spend Your Money on Education
Using the recession as an excuse, organization after organization has cut out or reduced their tuition reimbursement programs and their support for … Read more
Does Our Own Mindset Cause the Talent Shortage?
Even in this recession, everyone I speak with is moaning about not being able to find the quality candidates they think they need. Maybe they have caused … Read more
Peopleclick and Authoria Combine In Merger
In the first HR merger of the new year, Peopleclick and Authoria are combining to create a new company that will integrate the offerings of both companies … Read more
Implementing an Agile Talent Management Strategy: The Perfect Model for a Crazy Economy (Part 2 of 2)
Last week I introduced this series by talking about how general business changes have rendered what many might consider traditional strategy development in … Read more
Should You Promote Your Top Sales Person to Sales Manager?
Early Greek mythology tells tales of sailors lured by Sirens. Their sweet music mesmerized the sailors and led them to believe that the illusion was … Read more