A study that asked 1,000 respondents about their time-off and sick day policies since the onset of the pandemic reveals that although 67% of employees said … Read more
‘I’m Not Burned Out. I’m No Longer Fit to Work in D&I.’
In September 2012, I first said the words out loud. I was sitting on a wooden bench, drinking with a friend at one of Albuquerque’s newer breweries, … Read more
Best of TLNT: Top 5 Culture Stories of 2021
How fitting that the final post of the year focuses on culture — for as famed management thinker Peter Drucker remarked, “Culture eats strategy for … Read more
Is the Labor Market at Full-Employment Now?
With over 10 million jobs open and employers everywhere struggling to fill jobs, a glimmer of hope has been an increase in the labor force participation … Read more
The “Manager for a Day” Approach to Leadership Development
I’ve yet to meet a talent executive who believes that their company has a deep enough pool of future leaders. Even current leaders don’t think … Read more
When Employee Disputes Turn Legal
Imagine you are trying to hire for a critical managerial position at your company. You’ve found the perfect candidate, and they’re experienced and very … Read more
How to Redirect Rampant Complaining
There are plenty of reasons for people to complain right now. For example, recent data shows that only 25% of leaders think their employees are thriving … Read more
The Baseball Cap Approach to Culture
On episode 90 of the HR Famous podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Jessica Lee, and Kris Dunn come together to discuss characters on … Read more
The Uncomfortable Relationship Between Leadership and Goal-Setting
When it comes to their careers, lots of leaders have been treading water these past two years. Given the unprecedented upheaval we’ve experienced, that’s … Read more
The Biggest Cliché in HR
Have you ever heard a leader say, “Our people are our greatest asset”? Maybe you’ve said it yourself. Some part of you may have even believed it. I’m a … Read more
The Year of the Tiger and Worker Sentiment
2022 is the year of the tiger in the Chinese zodiac. People born in the year of the tiger are thought to be competitive, self-confident, and brave. They … Read more
Revealed: The Differences Between How CEOs and Managers Wield Power
When you’re trying to get executives to support your new initiative — be it informing, threatening, guilting, or pleading — you’re using some form of … Read more
Could You Be Elon Musk’s HR Leader?
On episode 88 of the HR Famous podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Jessica Lee, and Kris Dunn come together to discuss Elon Musk as a … Read more
The Path to More Agile People Practices
In the past year, the global pandemic thrusted workplace transformation into hyperdrive as companies initiating Covid-related changes 20-25 times faster … Read more
Does Your Company Suffer From Toxic Positivity?
Do you ever feel like your organization’s leaders are trying too hard to pretend that everything’s just fine? Or that companywide memos avoid … Read more
Dissecting OSHA’s Vaccine Mandates
On episode 87 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett and Jessica Lee come together to … Read more
The Most Important Culture Factor to Produce Results
Nearly every business on the planet has felt the impact of pandemic-driven lockdowns, closures, and staff shortages. Throw in variants and confusing mask … Read more
Laying Off People in Times of Change
When organizations must restructure or rebuild or go through major change, many times they must lay off workers. This is always difficult, but there are … Read more
HR Tech Trends Around Remote Employee Engagement
“What is a new HR technology trend you are seeing around remote employee engagement?” A variety of HR leaders and HR tech representatives weigh in to … Read more
Spying on Employees to Boost Productivity
Here are the opening paragraphs from a September Washington Post article I recently read: “When Kerrie Krutchik, an attorney for 34 years, was hired this … Read more