There is quite the interesting debate shaping up among researchers looking into the motivational potential of recognition. The specific question under … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Why Do You Tolerate Mediocre, Underperforming Employees?
Have you ever noticed how we humans tolerate all kinds of things on a daily basis? Commute traffic, nosey neighbors, and crying babies on planes are just a … Read more
Leadership Today — It Takes an Entirely New and Flexible Mindset
“Ray, you deserve a “D‑” for your performance today. You rambled for 50 minutes. It was obvious to all of us that you did not prepare at all … Read more
Has Anything Changed? Analyzing the 2016 Human Capital Predictions
I started the new year reading through dozens of lists of New Year’s predictions forecasting trends that will shape the HCM world in 2016 and beyond. My … Read more
Forget Cultural Fit – We Need to Hire For Their Cultural Contributions
I recently caught a piece on the Marketplace Morning radio program, interviewing Adam Grant. He was sharing some of the interesting findings from his new … Read more
You Can’t Keep Faking It! 3 Ways to Fully Commit to Making Successful Change
Stop faking change! Stop paying it lip service and not taking supporting actions. Commit to change or don’t even bother. Change is hard. It’s why I blog a … Read more
LinkedIn to Acquire Connectifier
In a letter to Connectifier users, John Jersin announced LinkedIn is planning to acquire Connectifier. Here’s the note sent to Connectifier users: … Read more
Are HR Measures Really Too Soft and Subjective?
By David C. Forman In his new book, Fearless HR — Driving Business Results, argues that HR cannot move forward until it directly addresses the … Read more
5 Reasons Why a Temporary Hire Might Not Be Right For You
In our previous article, 5 Really Good Reasons to Consider Temporary Employees, we shared five reasons temporary employees might be a good fit for some … Read more
Startup Spotlight: @teaminterviewed Helps Find the Top Candidates in a Stack of Resumes
This week, the Startup Spotlight shines Chris Bakke, Co-Founder of Interviewed. Should your startup be profiled? Send me a message. What is your … Read more