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
No Body, No Crime: Addressing HR Baggage
Corpus delicti, known as “no body, no crime,” is commonly defined as “the substantial and fundamental fact necessary to prove the commission of a crime.” … Read more
Most HR Pros Don’t Know Why They’re in HR, Says TLNT’s New Columnist Kayla Moncayo
Meet Kayla Moncayo, TLNT’s new employee relations columnist. (OK, not that new. She’s already penned two columns.) Kayla writes “ER … Read more
Are Managers Abandoning Their Responsibilities in the Name of Employee Engagement?
I just hopped on the internet and searched for “engagement and retention strategies.” Google returned 116,000,000 results. My God, have we written or read … 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
A Practical Approach to Moving the Needle on Racial Justice and Equity
In response to the Black Lives Matter movement last year, a number of corporations organized donations to racial-justice causes and put out statements … 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
Most Hierarchies Fail to Support Frontline Workers
Over the last year, there has been plenty of conversation about frontline workers as critical but often under-appreciated resources for organizations. The … Read more
HR Famous: Companies Without HR Departments
On episode 53 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett and Jessica Lee discuss BTS, companies without HR departments, and … Read more
A Q&A With LinkedIn’s Workplace Learning Report Editor
Soft and transferable skills are all the rage now. It’s as if organizations are waking up to their importance in building a better workforce. Of course, … Read more
The Big Come Back: Creating a Return-to-Work Strategy
A recent national Covid office survey found that 63% of employees were ready to return to the office with the right incentives and safety precautions. By … Read more
When the D&I Solution Is the Problem
In the wake of ongoing societal and political challenges, many organizations’ D&I efforts are still being viewed through a microscope. Often, these … Read more
The Whole Foods Debacle Over BLM Masks
On episode 51 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss what will be … Read more
Moving From Predictive to Pervasive Analytics
Most maturity models for people analytics implicitly assume that the goal is ever-increasing mathematical sophistication. I’ve argued that mathematical … Read more
HR Famous: Fake PTO Balances & Candidate Traits You Can’t Measure
On episode 47 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss Peloton, the … Read more
CHROs Divulge the Pressures of Being Modern People Leaders
The modern CHRO holds one of the most difficult positions in the C-suite. You have to possess a deep understanding of the business that’s on par with your … Read more
Whatever Happened to Common Sense Inside Companies?
When people start working inside organizations, something happens to them. They forget they’re human. They start adhering to rules, processes, procedures, … Read more
Redefining HR in 2021 — Maybe This Time Will Be Different?
It’s the start of a new year. What better time than now to explore how to do HR better? Except, haven’t we been doing this year after year? After year? … Read more
HR Famous: Laurie Ruettimann and Betting On You
In episode 45 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett and Jessica Lee are joined by special guest Laurie Ruettimann to … Read more