We all have a particular style of leading. Some leaders push for maximal effort, while others are more concerned with employees’ happiness. Some prioritize … Read more
Ambition Is Overrated
It took nearly my entire adult life, but I’ve finally become fashionable. Suddenly, it’s cool not to be career-focused. I’m proud to say I was ahead of the … Read more
Vaccine Mandates at HR Events
On episode 80 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett and Kris Dunn come together to discuss hiring men to listen to you, … Read more
How to Improve Relationships With Hostile Coworkers
If we’ve learned anything from Covid-19, the related vaccinations and mandates, work-from-home arrangements, return-to-the-office options, or financial … Read more
Do People or Does Tech Make Worse Hiring Decisions?
There’s so much constant chatter about how qualified candidates get screened out of the hiring process by technology. It’s the fault of AI! … Read more
The Reason Behind the Great Resignation That No One Is Talking About
Record-high quit rates have business leaders freaking out about The Great Resignation. The phrase itself has become a trending tagline, just like “the war … Read more
Two Warning Signs That Your Leaders Will Struggle to Manage a Hybrid Team
It’s quite possible that we’ve passed the highwater mark of remote working. With a vaccine mandate around the corner and companies pushing to bring … Read more
Why Are Men Increasingly Opting Out of College?
On episode 79 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss the declining … Read more
If Your L&D Efforts Focus on Skills, You May Have a Problem
If you’ve ever led a cross-functional team at work, chances are you can commiserate with the following scenario: Susana is the leader of a highly … Read more
What OSHA’s New Covid Guidance Means for You
On Aug. 13, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of … Read more
Going From Performance Measurement to Performance Development
The global pandemic has affected business operations and policies dramatically, most notably through a transition to working from home and widespread … Read more
When Firing Workers Goes Wrong
On episode 78 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss campus … Read more
Executives Like a Different Style of Leadership Than Everyone Else (and It’s Causing Problems)
What’s your ideal style of leader? Someone who’s driven, competitive, and enjoys smashing through obstacles? Or someone who prizes interpersonal harmony? … Read more
Reorganizations Make a Mess of People Analytics
Questions that appear simple to the person asking them can be messy to an analytics pro who has to answer them. One nasty form of messiness is changes to … Read more
This Company Makes All Employees’ Salaries, Appraisals, and Promotions Public
“He makes how much?” Discovering that a co-worker handsomely outearns you — even though you have the same job title and years of experience — leaves a … Read more
Stuck in the Middle: The Plight of Average Performers
A critical skill for any leader is taking a middle performer and — through coaching, mentoring, development, etc. — transforming them into a high … Read more
The Redefinition of Entry-Level Jobs
On episode 77 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss come together to … Read more
5 Communication Practices to Boost Teamwork, Productivity, and Morale
When everyone’s responsible, no one’s responsible. Ask your kids why the house has been turned into a disaster while you were away at a conference; they’ll … Read more
Beyond Cash: Identifying the Right Incentives to Attract Candidates
“What if you posted a job and nobody wanted it?” That’s the question that HR consultant Mary Faulkner recently posited on TLNT’s … Read more
Today Is Women’s Equality Day — but Are Women Equal?
Today is National Women’s Equality Day. Of course, you know that women aren’t really equal to men. They’re underrepresented in boardrooms, they earn less … Read more