For the most part, the HR and recruiting industry has historically treated our work as strictly confidential. Outside of conferences or between individual … Read more
Millennials Are Different — Very Different
Like any generation, millennials do a lot that give HR teams pause. Gen X was difficult to manage and motivate, and had different perspectives on work and … Read more
Is Technology Taking the “Human” Out Of Human Resources?
The meeting room buzzed with sounds of feverish optimism. Recently purchased software to streamline the HR-related functions within the organization was … Read more
Instead of Backfilling Jobs, Do These 3 Things
One of the most difficult tasks of a leader is to maintain a team of A players. Steve Jobs once famously said, “A players hire A players and B players hire … Read more
Hiring a CEO? The Data Behind What Makes a Great One
CEOs are measured on everything. Company earnings, culture, leadership, employee retention, business trajectory, and so on. It’s no wonder the … Read more
Why Is Worker Productivity Declining and What Can HR Do?
U.S. workers produced less per hour for the third consecutive quarter, according to the Labor Department. For the quarter from April through June, hourly … Read more
Recruiting Problem or Business Problem?
Like most of my articles, I like to write disclaimers up front. In the spirit of transparency, this is part marketing article, but I also included some … Read more
What If We Didn’t Call It A Performance Review?
You might call it something different; but whatever you call it, you know what it is: Performance Management Performance Reviews Performance Assessments … Read more
How to Include Remote Employees in Your Company Culture
Smart companies understand the importance of investing in their employees – it pays off in the form of an engaged workforce, higher retention rates, and … Read more
4 Reasons Why Your Engagement Strategy Should Be Led By Managers
At most organizations, HR or C-level leaders enact employee engagement strategies, and for good reason: Having a uniform employee engagement strategy … Read more