Here’s something that few of you will probably take issue with, and it’s this: the American business community is still pretty confused about what last … Read more
New Cost Per Hire Standard: Time to Weigh In With Your Opinion
Cost of hire is one of the most elementary of recruiting metrics. Yet if you’ve ever tried to do the math, you’ve discovered just how … Read more
Succession Planning: It’s Good to Do, So Why Do So Many Do it So Badly?
Succession planning is one of those activities that lots of organizations talk about but few seem to do very well. I was thinking about this last week when … Read more
SHRM Members for Transparency Goes Public, Pushes “Grassroots” Effort for Change
Last November, before the SHRM Leadership Conference in Arlington, Virginia, then-Board Chair Robb Van Cleave did something curious: he sent out an e-mail … Read more
Tucson Tragedy: How Rep. Giffords Was a Close Partner With SHRM
There are many secondary stories that flow out of the weekend shooting in Tucson that killed six people, including U.S. District Court Judge John Roll, and … Read more
The Power of Volunteering: You Get Out of It What You Put Into It
I love my HR association meetings in January. You see a lot of new faces, connect with old friends, and there’s a lot of excitement in the air. New year. … Read more
Jose Berrios Takes Over as New Chair of SHRM Board of Directors
See (2) updates below. SHRM watchers take note: Robb Van Cleave is out, Jose Berrios is in. Berrios, described in a press release as “a national … Read more
SHRM Threatens TLNT With Legal Action for Using the SHRM Logo
Editor’s Note: This week, TLNT is counting down the most popular posts of 2010. This is No. 3 in our Top 25. We’ll continue to do this through New Year’s … Read more
SHRM Board Quietly (and Secretly) Votes to Hike Pay for Board Members
Editor’s Note: This week, TLNT is counting down the most popular posts of 2010. This is No. 10 in our Top 25. We’ll continue to do this through New Year’s … Read more
Beyond the Board Chair’s Memo: What Got SHRM so Hot and Bothered?
Editor’s Note: This week, TLNT is counting down the most popular posts of 2010. This is No. 23 in our Top 25. We’ll continue to do this through … Read more