As we get ready to celebrate Halloween, it’s good to remember that the tradition we enjoy today started over a thousand years ago, with the Celtic festival … Read more
If You Want to Recruit Me Meet Me Online
The first place my generation turns if they’re looking to find something or express themselves is the internet. And yet, even though older Americans are … Read more
As Your Workforce Becomes Flexible, So Should Your Benefits
The workforce of the future is increasingly external and, for HR managers, the need to address the healthcare benefits gap between their external workforce … Read more
One Secret to Avoiding Lawsuits: Be Fair
It’s hard for HR managers to build up leaders and teams when they’re constantly dragged down by energy-sucking lawsuits against their companies. Recently, … Read more
Hiring the Disabled Is Good For Business
Every year, October marks the annual occurrence of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a time when employers and workers alike are encouraged … Read more
After Your Final Interview, Dramatically Improve Your Chances with These Follow-Up Actions
In today’s world of high turnover, many of us will soon go through job interviews. Unfortunately, most of the professional advice covering interviews ends … Read more
Career Pathing Can Improve Diversity
This might come as a surprise, but the 2019 Forbes list of America’s most innovative leaders includes only one woman in the top 100. The list focused … Read more
Executives Need Help Coping With Corporate Change
Numerous books and articles have examined how leaders can effectively drive change in their organizations. It’s commonly assumed that during these major … Read more
Is Your Organization Making a Difference?
Make a Difference Day, celebrated, tomorrow, October 26th this year, is dedicated to charitable activities that give back to our communities. Businesses … Read more
6 Ways to Minimize the Impact of the New US Overtime Rules
Massive changes to existing and long established overtime regulations have recently taken place in the US that will make an estimated 1.3 million more … Read more
Add Experiential Design to the Employee Experience
It’s no secret that great workplace design can inspire your team and boost productivity. From layouts, to décor, to design elements, the contours of your … Read more
HR Needs To Be Business-Like and Business-Fluffy
Question: How does HR sell our services to our internal clients? Answer: We don’t. For a couple decades now, we have been told that HR needs to become more … Read more
Are You Insane?
Tom Hacquoil says a good many recruiters are insane. Not funny farm kind of insane, but Einstein kind of insane. You might remember that Einstein once … Read more
How to Help Your Workers Become More Stress Resilient
Work can be a stressful place. For example, stress can be a regular part of life for employees who have to deal with unhappy customers or work in … Read more
Become the Leader You Wish You Had
“Be the leader you wish you had.” – Simon Sinek When I read that quote, I had visions of a boss I worked for at one time who would win the Oscar for the … Read more
AI Is Making Constant Video Surveillance a Reality
Organizations have made extensive use of video for some time. We expect there to be security cameras in stores and factories. While these are sometimes … Read more
3 Ways to Turn Your Trust Busting Culture Around
Perhaps one of the greatest retention tools in today’s fast-paced environment is to consciously create a culture of high trust. When employees trust their … Read more
This Year, Make Your Office Party An Experience
Looking to wow your corporate office with a unique and exciting holiday party that will be the talk of the company into the New Year? If holiday party … Read more
California Prohibits Mandatory Employee Arbitration
California’s Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation which effectively outlaws mandatory arbitration agreements with employees — a new version … Read more
New Dads Need to Take Time Off, Too
Over the past few years, the role of paternity leave policies in supporting work-life balance has been greatly debated all over the world. In this article, … Read more