Training pays. Sometimes, it’s easy to underestimate just how much it pays. Consider an employee who is going to work 2,000 hours for you this year. It’s … Read more
What Type of Workplace Culture Does Your Organization Embrace?
More and more is written these days about the best ways to interact with each other in the workplace. And more and more, very different camps are forming … Read more
How to Get Your Company Succession Plan in Order (and Why It’s So Important)
HR professionals are expected to have solid succession plans and often believe they do when they do not. How often do we believe we created a quality plan … Read more
Appeals Court Adds a New Wrinkle to the Unpaid Intern Question
By John E. Thompson Readers will recall that last July, the New York-based Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals (with jurisdiction over Connecticut, New … Read more
10 Tips For Keeping Your Best Employees Happy
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. Your best employees are the people who … Read more
Do Managers Motivate? There’s Actually Something More Important They Focus On
In coaching individuals, one of the questions I often choose to begin a dialogue on leadership is, “What is your primary responsibility as a leader of this … Read more
5 Really Good Reasons to Consider Temporary Employees
When a position opens in your company, it’s easy to fall into the same routines to fill it. For some, it’s putting an ad on a job site or posting about the … Read more
The Evolving Role of Recruiters
As many of you know, I’ve taken a new role and once again it is an opportunity for me to take a great team and move them forward. The organization I’ve … Read more
Communicating and Aligning Strategy: Why Is That Last Mile Such a Challenge?
Those who know transportation logistics or supply chain management are very familiar with the “last mile problem.” Fans of online retailers may also have … Read more
Five Ways HR Technology Can Make Your Life Easier
If you’ve been in the industry for long enough, you’ve no doubt noticed a lot of evolution in the world of human capital management technology. We now have … Read more