By Patricia F. Weisberg If your company offers unpaid internships to students, take heed: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has begun to crack down on … Read more
How Are Your Minor Leagues Doing?
This summer, my friends and I went to NBA Summer League. What the National Basketball Association does is bring in the top rookies in this year’s NBA … Read more
The 3 Hallmarks You Need in a Successful New Manager
The step up from employee to supervisor has always been a big one. Taking on new assignments, getting work done through others, shifting from buddy to boss … Read more
The Hidden Secret of Great Succession Planning
What is a good succession plan? I find it interesting is that most companies do one of two extremes when it comes to succession planning: Nothing at all; … Read more
Another Day, Another Deal: Taleo Agrees to Acquire Learn.com
Although a lot of us might be winding down to the big Labor Day weekend, the ongoing consolidation in the HR software space doesn’t stop, as Taleo … Read more
A Labor Day Lesson: The Importance of Adding Value to Your Job
I am always talking about “adding more value” or “working at a higher level of value.” How do you know if what you are working on is valuable? Are some … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Top HR Concerns, Pay Cuts Despite Big Profits, and Meetings in the Shower
Tired of vacation season? Well, school is starting and the fall football season will be here soon enough, but there’s still a little summer left to play … Read more
Training and Social Networking Policies: Essential Elements in Protecting Your Company Secrets
Any business that does not have a social networking policy or does not train its employees on the do’s and don’ts of social networking may have a critical … Read more
Retooling HR: How to Focus on the Right Performance
Everyone in an organization must decide where improving work performance makes the greatest difference to success. Every day, managers, supervisors, … Read more
Short Term Cash vs. Long Term Wealth Through Your Recruiting
As in any business, the world of Recruiters, “Headhunters”, “Executive Search Professionals”, etc. includes the good, the bad, and the ugly. There are … Read more