It’s something employers can’t stop talking about: the middle-skills gap. There are too many job openings that don’t require a college degree but do … Read more
It’s Time to Prime the Millennial Generation for Managerial Success
New generations entering the workforce may never experience work as we’ve known it. In fact, some are worried that work itself will soon disappear, leading … Read more
The Good Things You Can Learn From Bad People
Sometimes, the bad guy wins. Clients often ask me for advice on how to deal with highly political people who are not very good at anything other than … Read more
Before Hiring, Clean Up Your Culture
I know football is America’s most popular sport, but I’ve got baseball on my brain because the Major League playoffs are here. One of the most important … Read more
More and More Employers Are Asking: Is That College Degree Really Necessary?
The recent stories about Ernst & Young de-emphasizing college performance as a hiring criterion, and the even-more-important case of CapGemini now … Read more
Believe It or Not, There Are Lots of Similarities Between HR Pros and NFL Head Coaches
It’s been a long summer, but now it’s fall and the professional football season is (finally!) officially upon us. While most of the focus has … Read more
Instead of Trying to Motivate Your Employees, Help Them Learn How to Change
“How can I motivate my employees to ________ (work harder, be safer, be healthier, participate, etc.)? is a futile question. Research has shown … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Are You Teaching Them How to Get a Better Job?
In today’s world, most of us will lose a great employee from time-to-time, so it’s best if we learn to live with that. Fact is, if your employees aren’t … Read more
Why You Need to Bridge Your Workforce Skills Gap (and How to Do It)
People love to talk about “the skills gap” on a macro level. That’s because (1) it’s scary, and (2) it’s a perfect red herring for internal HR … Read more
The Critical Difference Between Mothering, Managing, and Mentoring Millennials
In Western cultures, the transition from school-to-work-to-career generally happens between the ages of 16-to-24. This is a period of explosive personal … Read more