This “think piece” is designed to get you to take the time to reassess the value of stretch goals and how they can directly increase innovation. Most … Read more
Yes, Most of Your Employees Don’t Want to Put Up With Office Politics
I have just recently gotten into House of Cards. I didn’t think I was going to enjoy it as much as I do, but I am. As I have shared with my friends, it is … Read more
How to Avoid Being Controlled by a Narcissistic Boss
Narcissistic. Bully boss. Jerk. Toxic leader. Employees use these terms to describe a supervisor or manager who creates havoc by the dysfunctional way they … Read more
How to Work and Get Along With Really Stupid People
We all have them in our lives. Trump lovers, Bernie supporters, birthers, 9/11 truthers, and people who send you a voicemail/text/email and then stop by … Read more
How to Set Your Millennial Employees Up for Great Success
This generation of Millennials, they can be a little difficult, right? I’ve hired them, I work with them, my children are them, so I’ve seen firsthand what … Read more
The Exact Agency Fee You’ll Pay for Engineering and IT Talent in 2016
First, the good news — not all direct hire agency fees will be increasing in 2016. Salaries are continuing to rise, but the payment rate for direct … Read more
7 Simple Self-Care Habits for Recruiters
While it may seem counterintuitive, the best way recruiters can serve their companies and clients is maintaining healthy self care. That’s what Franny … Read more
6 Seldom Mentioned (But Terribly Important) Leadership Traits
Quick — tick off the leadership traits that you often hear from conference speakers, read in leadership books or blogs, or study in training programs. I’m … Read more
Can You Force an Employee to Delete Critical Tweets About the Company?
By Eric B. Meyer Folks, it’s been a crappy 2016 for Chipotle. Last year, Chipotle’s National Social Media strategist saw a series of tweets from a Chipotle … Read more
The Lessons Of Custer: 5 Things To Consider On Bad Management Day
Editor’s Note: As I wind down as Editor of TLNT — yes, I’m leaving in April — I wanted to share some of my all-time favorite TLNT posts. Here’s one from … Read more