By John E. Thompson Just as we expected, another report – this one from DC Jobs With Justice, the Jobs With Justice Education Fund, the DC Fiscal Policy … Read more
The 5 Things That Employees Hate to Hear From New Managers
Leaders want to make their mark on operations, stamp their philosophical footprint on minds, leave their legacy on hearts and in hallways. They hope their … Read more
SHRM Las Vegas 2: Yes, HR IS in the Human Nature Business
Deep thinkers expressing deep thoughts seem to be the standard fare for keynote presentations on Day 2 at the Society for Human Resource Management’s … Read more
What Time Is It When the Clock Shows 23:59:60?
Get ready for Leap Second day. What’s that, you ask? It’s the day that, if you’re quick about it, you might see your cell phone display … Read more
Where Cultural Change in an Organization Really Comes From
For many of us in business, company culture is both an essential and elusive element of a productive workforce. Culture influences everything: how an … Read more
What Does Real, Genuine Leadership Look Like?
“This may sound crazy, but it’s hard for us when someone turns down a raise,” That was a recent comment from the Board President at the … Read more
There Is No Talent or Skills Shortage if You Can Recruit Talent Away From Your Competitors
Recruiting is just like fishing. You may think that there is a shortage of fish, when the real problem is where you fish and what bait you use! I simply … Read more
SHRM Las Vegas Day 1: “Welcome to the Middle of the Stinking Desert”
If it’s June, it must be time for SHRM, and so yet another SHRM conference — the Society for Human Resource Management’s 67th annual … Read more
It’s Summer – Do You Need to Reacquaint Employees With the Dress Code?
As more companies are progressively adopting a business casual approach to dress and grooming, owners are put in the position of having to define more … Read more
Here’s Why You Should Never, Ever Hire People Who Smoke
I’m going to tick off nearly every smoker who visits this website — and delight most every non-smoker — by detailing why it’s a good rule of thumb to not … Read more