“I just can’t even, anymore” he sighed, exasperated. “My patience for well-meaning white people has run out. We’re supposed to congratulate white folks for … Read more
Your Change Efforts Will Likely Fail If You Can’t Answer This Question
It’s a truism that leading change is hard, but the risks of mismanaging change are even more severe than most executives realize. In the Leadership IQ … Read more
Managers Don’t Know What Strategic HR Support They Need
Anyone building an HR dashboard is faced with the problem of what data to put in it. A seemingly reasonable approach is to start by asking managers what … Read more
The Value (or Value?) of HR Influencer Lists
On episode 66 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss the Top 100 HR … Read more
Empowering Managers to Handle Employee Relations
If you’ve ever witnessed or been on the receiving end of workplace misconduct, you know firsthand just how difficult it is to put your experience into … Read more
Is Your Company a Bad Environment for High Performers?
Whenever a company says, “People are our most important asset,” they usually mean that high performers are their most important asset. After all, high … Read more
ER Trips: The HR Bomb Squad
Editor’s note: Today TLNT is launching a new column called “ER Trips.” Each installment will be a new trip into the world of employee … Read more
Should We Expect Employee Loyalty?
On episode 62 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett and Kris Dunn discuss the concept of employee loyalty, whether … Read more
Should We Force Vaccinations in the Workplace?
On episode 61 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss Clubhouse, how … Read more
HR Famous: Unspoken Career Moves
On episode 60 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss vacations in St. … Read more
Phased Retirement: Talent Gold Mine or Impossible Dream?
Thirty years ago, visionaries Barney Olmsted and Suzanne Smith published what became the bible of the movement toward more flexible ways of working: … Read more
If HR Execs Want More Power, They Should Change The Way They Talk
For decades, HR conferences have conducted sessions on “getting a seat at the table” or “how HR can get more power and influence.” … Read more
An HR Mindset Manifesto
The following are seven key mindset shifts for HR leaders to thrive as the work of work continues to evolve. Create value, meaning, and impact, moving … Read more
When HR Resists the Employee Monitoring Tech That Managers Want
Managers used to be able to monitor employees by literally keeping an eye on them. Whether this really was an effective way to judge performance, the fact … Read more
It’s Not True That Managers Are the Biggest Drivers of Employee Engagement
We’ve all heard that managers are the primary drivers of employee engagement, but that’s not true. And once you see why that tired platitude is wrong, … Read more
Steve Jobs’ Former Assistant Reveals Lessons About Burnout and Wellbeing
I was working for one of the most iconic CEOs at one of the most innovative companies in the world — and my hair was falling out. It was my first job out … Read more
The Enemies of Inclusion: Cancelling, Consensus, and Perfection
It was a Friday morning, and I was more excited than usual about a client meeting. The client was a small organization, the staff young, and their work … Read more
SMART Goals Are an Excuse to Be Mediocre
SMART goals have been a fixture in corporate life for more than 50 years, but you’ll rarely see successful CEOs use that approach. Chief executives … Read more
HR Famous: Compensation Complications in Remote Workforces
On episode 54 of the HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together again to discuss the … Read more
A Hidden LGBTQ Bias in Benefits
Most HR departments have amplified their efforts to enact new corporate policies that support employee inclusion. That’s a good thing. It makes sense from … Read more