Succession planning is always important, but sometimes it is urgent. A key leader resigns without notice. A high-level manager and several of his team … Read more
The Power Problem of Hiring
Feeling powerless is one of the darker aspects of being human. Whether you’re a parent who can’t stop an illness from ravaging your defenseless child, or … Read more
Is It OK to Kill Your Company Culture? Yes, It Is If It Sucks
The title of this post may sound like the most obvious advice in the world. But in the land of employment branding and Silicon Valley startups, it’s not. … Read more
Emotions Are Good For Leaders – and For an Organization’s Performance, Too
Most readers know that I’m focused these days on the intersection of culture, organization performance, and humanity in the workplace. Deloitte’s new … Read more
SourceCon Orlando, Day 1: Patterns And People Skills
As promised, SourceCon All Stars has delivered a power-packed session lineup with some of the best sourcing minds in the business. Orlando welcomed … Read more
How Do You Handle Wage Payments for Deceased Employees?
By Aurelio J. Pérez The death of an employee is an unfortunate fact of life for businesses. Nonetheless, employers may be ill-prepared for the inevitable … Read more
28 Great Behavioral Interview Questions to Hire Ace Recruiters
Good recruiters — the really effective ones — are genuine talent magnets. They consistently sleuth out top performers whose imagination, … Read more
$720 Million Spent On Engagement And This Is All We Get?
Editor’s Note: As I wind down my stint as Editor of TLNT — yes, I’m leaving at the end of March— I wanted to share some of my favorite posts. Here’s one … Read more
Where in the World Are All the C-Level HR Executives?
Take a 30-second break and go to your company’s career site. No matter what industry you’re in, I’m willing to bet it says something about how amazing the … Read more
Five Habits That Make For a Really Bad HR Pro
I had someone challenge me recently on my performance. It was good. It made me think about what I was really doing, and how I could get better. We all need … Read more