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John Hollon

John Hollon is Editor-at-Large at ERE Media and was the founding Editor of TLNT.com. A longtime newspaper, magazine, and business journal editor, John has deep roots in the talent management space. He's the former Editor of Workforce Management magazine and workforce.com, served as Editor of RecruitingDaily, and was Vice President for Content at HR technology firm Checkster. An award-winning journalist, John has written extensively about HR, talent management, leadership, and smart business practices, including for the popular Fistful of Talent blog. Contact him at johnhollon@ere.net, connect with him on LinkedIn, or follow him on Twitter @johnhollon.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Take Your Dog to Work Day

John HollonJune 21, 2018June 21, 2018

Tomorrow marks the 20th anniversary of Take Your Dog to Work Day (TYDTW), the event that really launched the era of pet-friendly workplace policies. Back … Read more

One Last Word From TLNT’s Founding Editor: Aloha, Adios, and Goodbye

John HollonApril 29, 2016April 29, 2016

Six years ago this week, I joined ERE Media to tackle what seemed at the time like an overwhelming project: Develop a new blog/website focused on HR and … Read more

The Logical Lessons Managers Can Learn From Mr. Spock

John HollonApril 29, 2016April 28, 2016

Editor’s Note: As I wrap up my time as Editor of TLNT — today is my last day — I wanted to share some of my favorite posts from over the years. … Read more

The Secret To Business and Workplace Success? It’s Getting Stuff Done

John HollonApril 28, 2016April 28, 2016

Editor’s Note: As I wind down my stint as Editor of TLNT — Friday is my last day — I wanted to share some of my favorite posts from over the years. Here’s … Read more

The Office Dress Code Debate: How Would You Deal With Katy Perry?

John HollonApril 27, 2016April 26, 2016

Editor’s Note: As I wind down my stint as Editor of TLNT — this is my last week — I wanted to share some of my favorite posts from over the years. Here’s … Read more

Doing The Tough Stuff: What Managers Can Learn From (Gulp!) Kim Kardashian

John HollonApril 26, 2016April 26, 2016

Editor’s Note: As I wind down my stint as Editor of TLNT — this is my last week — I wanted to share some of my favorite posts from over the years. Here’s … Read more

Unpaid Internships? Excuse Me, But I Don’t See the Problem

John HollonApril 21, 2016April 20, 2016

Editor’s Note: As I wind up my time as Editor of TLNT — yes, I’m going to be leaving in a week! — I wanted to share some of my favorite posts from over the … Read more

How Much Does Job Experience Really Matter, Anyway?

John HollonApril 19, 2016April 18, 2016

Editor’s Note: As I wind up my stint as Editor of TLNT — I’m leaving in two weeks! — I wanted to share a few of my favorite TLNT posts. Here’s one from … Read more

The Future Of HR? It’s Getting Back Into The People Business

John HollonApril 14, 2016April 14, 2016

Editor’s Note: As I wind up my stint as Editor of TLNT — I’m leaving the end of April — I wanted to share a few of my favorite TLNT posts. Here’s one from … Read more

Arguing With The Boss – And Living To Tell About It

John HollonApril 12, 2016April 12, 2016

Editor’s Note: As I wind up my stint as Editor of TLNT — I’m leaving the end of April — I wanted to share a few of my favorite TLNT posts. Here’s one from … Read more

Last Word: Building Greatness Takes Time – and a Lot of Hard Work

John HollonApril 8, 2016April 11, 2016

Of all the conferences I attend throughout the year, few speak to the powerfully positive impact work can have on us than Great Place to Work. Although … Read more

HR Conferences In Chicago? You Might As Well Shoot Me Now

John HollonApril 7, 2016April 6, 2016

Editor’s Note: As I wind down my time as Editor of TLNT — I’m leaving in a few weeks— I wanted to share some of my favorite TLNT posts. Here’s one from … Read more

What Happens When You Promote And It Doesn’t Work?

John HollonApril 5, 2016April 5, 2016

Editor’s Note: As I wind down my time as Editor of TLNT — I’m leaving in a few weeks— I wanted to share some of my favorite TLNT posts. Here’s one from … Read more

What a Bad Boss Can Do To An Employee’s Health

John HollonMarch 31, 2016March 30, 2016

Editor’s Note: As I wind down my time as Editor of TLNT — I’m leaving in April — I wanted to share some of my favorite TLNT posts. Here’s one from October … Read more

Don Rumsfeld’s 8 Rules For Successful Meetings

John HollonMarch 29, 2016March 29, 2016

Editor’s Note: As I wind down my time as Editor of TLNT — I’m leaving in April — I wanted to share a few of my favorite TLNT posts. Here’s one from … Read more

Not Hiring Jerks Is A Workplace Trend I’m All In Favor Of

John HollonMarch 24, 2016March 23, 2016

Editor’s Note: As I wind down as Editor of TLNT — I’m leaving next month— I wanted to share some of my all-time favorite TLNT posts. Here’s one from … Read more

Engagement Is Out; Now It’s Being Passionate That Counts

John HollonMarch 22, 2016March 21, 2016

Editor’s Note: As I wind down as Editor of TLNT — yes, I’m leaving next month— I wanted to share some of my all-time favorite TLNT posts. Here’s one from … Read more

The Lessons Of Custer: 5 Things To Consider On Bad Management Day

John HollonMarch 17, 2016March 16, 2016

Editor’s Note: As I wind down as Editor of TLNT — yes, I’m leaving in April — I wanted to share some of my all-time favorite TLNT posts. Here’s one from … Read more

How Much Does Job Experience Really Matter, Anyway?

John HollonMarch 15, 2016March 15, 2016

Editor’s Note: As I wind down my stint as Editor of TLNT — yes, I’m leaving in the next few months — I wanted to share some of my favorite TLNT posts. … Read more

Is Anybody Out There In Our Workforce Average Anymore?

John HollonMarch 10, 2016March 9, 2016

Editor’s Note: As I wind down my stint as Editor of TLNT — I’m leaving in the next few months — I wanted to share some of my favorite TLNT posts. Here’s … Read more