In this new era of work, we are faced with new challenges in managing and rewarding talent. As the COVID-19 pandemic took hold over the last few months, … Read more
Considering a Quick Strategic Pivot? Take a Deep Breath and Slow Down.
Unsurprisingly, the COVID-19 crisis — and the resulting economic chaos — have companies scrambling to revise their business strategies in an effort to … Read more
SHRM Is Failing to Make HR Relevant
Like many of you, I recently received a letter from Johnny C. Taylor, the president and CEO of SHRM. He announced that the organization will take “a … Read more
When Data Is Interesting But Inconclusive
It is common to have interesting but inconclusive data. If this happens at an early stage of a project, then that’s OK. Sometimes you do need to wander … Read more
Strategic Teams Can Be Effective When They Overcome Their Challenges
Strategic teams are important elements of organization structure. They provide the capacity to integrate and execute strategy. They also provide for the … Read more
Where Do You Place On the Savviness Scale?
Corporate savviness is an organizational characteristic that refers to the enterprising use of a collection of core organizational competencies — Key … Read more
When They Say ‘Just Give Me Everything,’ Don’t
One overlooked part of analytics that I’ve had to introduce to organizations is the idea that leaders need to be good consumers of data. What it takes to … Read more
Fail Fast and Take the Heat Out of Failure
I recently met with a client responsible for organizational development in the financial services sector who was seeking ideas, information, and input from … Read more
Top Organizations Do Pay Differently From Everyone Else
In the latest “Compensation Best Practices Report,” which gathered responses from 7,100 respondents on their pay practices, PayScale – the company where I … Read more
Why a Compensation Strategy Is a Must
How many of you reading this article have a piece of paper that you can lay your hands on, one with the title, “Compensation Strategy”? Do you know if such … Read more
Getting to the Tipping Point of Culture Change Faster
One of the most commonly asked questions in my work on culture is how long will the change take? When will we have the culture we need? There is no simple … Read more
Best of TLNT 2017: The First 4 Steps to Creating a Great Company Culture
Editor’s Note: It’s an annual tradition for TLNT to count down the most popular posts of the previous 12 months. We’re reposting each of the top 30 … Read more
Variable Pay Is Becoming More Common and More Frequent
A rich compensation mix encompasses much more than base pay alone, there are bonuses, incentives, benefits and much more to consider. Together, all these … Read more
The Hidden Consequences of a Growing Gig Workforce
In the employment firmament, their star is rising. They appear when you need them, go away when you don’t, and there’s always a long line of replacements … Read more
Best of TLNT 2017: What the CEO Wants From HR But Isn’t Getting
Editor’s Note: It’s an annual tradition for TLNT to count down the most popular posts of the previous 12 months. We’re reposting each of the top 30 … Read more
4 Reasons Change Is Becoming More Complex
We are living in the new age of wonder where astute questions put us on the path of fascinating possibilities through the allure of utopian manifestations … Read more
The Biggest Issue Facing HR May Be Managing Change
PIHRA’s California conference, which concluded yesterday, is, in many ways, similar to other large HR conferences anywhere in the U.S. One of the two … Read more
Rewards Can Help Close the Strategy-to-Performance Gap
I like to argue that we should be holding our compensation programs – and the money they represent – to a higher standard. Research examining … Read more
The Next Step In Performance Management Is to Be Comprehensive
In past years, annual performance reviews were deemed necessary to ensure fair labor practices and standardizing pay and performance. However, in recent … Read more
Does Your Org Chart Reflect the New Workforce Realities?
If there is one thing that is for sure in business, it is that the future is guaranteed to no one. In order to continue to grow a sustainable and thriving … Read more