By Eric B. Meyer What are the risks of becoming Facebook “friends” with a co-worker? The well-worn employer-lawyer mantra from way back when has been, … Read more
When All Employees Feel Empowered, the Entire Organization Benefits
“I was raised to treat the janitor with the same respect as the CEO.” That quote was from Janelle Monae at the recent BET awards ceremony, in which she … Read more
December Is the Critical Month to Recruit (and Retain) Salespeople
If you haven’t already shifted to a data-based recruiting approach, December is an ideal time to see the benefits resulting from using data to take what I … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: 7 Resolutions You Need to Make to Find and Retain Talent
At the end of every year, we are likely to see a rash of articles in the business press reporting the percentage of employees who have made a New Year’s … Read more
For More Motivated, Engaged Employees, Give Them More Autonomy
Whether your goal is to increase employee motivation, engagement, or morale, one of most effective actions you can take is to give employees more autonomy. … Read more
The Creative Sourcing Myth
Herein follows a tale of sourcing woe, like that of Juliet and her Romeo. Have you ever been in a meeting with a, fill in the blank, and at the end of the … Read more
Last Word: Open Offices at Facebook? Good Luck Getting Much Work Done
Take it from me: It’s a pain in the rear to work in an open office. Yeah, I know; that brands me as a dinosaur, a relic, or someone who isn’t … Read more
If There’s a Workplace Shooting, Don’t Lie on the Floor and be a Target
By Howard Mavity One would think that we are all desensitized to these terrible workplace shootings, but I find myself wrestling with the “whys” and “what … Read more
Onboarding Red Flags: How to Tell if Your New Hire is a Bust
Onboarding new hires, when done right, is one of the best parts of the hiring process. Who doesn’t like introducing a new worker to all of their fellow … Read more
A Sourcing Brew for 2016 (you may need a chaser…)
For the last year I’ve been itching to launch a new talent acquisition start-up. Taking a “live in the future – then build what’s missing” approach, … Read more