Corporate value is increasingly dependent on employees, and talent optimization is becoming a serious business issue. The Brookings Institution has … Read more
What Surfing Taught Me About Giving Feedback
While surfing with a friend, I was reminded about the importance of both giving and receiving feedback, and each person’s role in making it work. Here’s … Read more
This Is the Kind Of Office Politician You Want to Hire
During election season, it’s hard not to think about politics in the office. Often viewed as negative, and associated with being false or inauthentic; … Read more
What I’ve Learned About Effective Management Training
Success in the new world of work is less defined by checking boxes, and more defined by thinking outside of them. This shift has inevitably impacted the … Read more
The 4 Metrics You Must Track (And What to Do With Them)
Historically, human resources hasn’t exactly been high on the list of departments that make use of metrics. But in an age where we have more access to data … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Are Your Trainers Well Trained?
A while ago, I took my wife to a national restaurant chain for dinner because I would be speaking at their annual meeting in a couple of months. While the … Read more
It’s Time for HR to Follow Marketing’s Lead and Develop Employee Personas
Note: Talent personas have a big part to play in your recruiting strategy. To learn how to build and use personas for recruiting see Creating Talent … Read more
Why We Need to Invest in Succession Planning for HR
Let’s face it: HR is a service department. We serve people at all levels through everything we do. We are the ones who partner with business leaders … Read more
Why Employee Rankings Aren’t Evil
Each year’s Harvard Medical School graduating class includes one doctor who is ranked at the bottom of the class. To be clear, this individual was the … Read more
What Buffer Has to Teach Us About Engaging An All-Remote Workforce
Editor’s note: The following article is part of the ongoing effort by the new, nonprofit OpenWork to inspire companies to continuously improve how, … Read more