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: How HR Leaders Use Conduct Policies in Crazy Times
On episode 46 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett and Jessica Lee come together to discuss the art and concept of … Read more
The Thin Line Between Oversight and Surveillance
With almost half of the labor force working from home, many workers have finally been able to experience the flexibility they have long craved. As a … Read more
Fixing a Level-Six “Assbag” Crisis
This article is part of TLNT’s new series Questioning Authority, which challenges leading thinking by talking to leading thinkers. The piece below is … Read more
Size Matters When Recognizing People (but Maybe Not the Way You Think It Does)
What’s the secret sauce to creating a culture rife with recognition, one that keeps employees feeling valued, seen, and heard? Many organizations believe … Read more
What to Consider Before Implementing a Mandatory Vaccine Policy
The first Covid-19 vaccines have been released, with more to come in the near future. This landmark development raises important question: Can employers … Read more
21 Talent Pros Weigh in on the Capitol Attack
Yesterday, the Capitol was attacked by a mob of terrorists. Democracy was threatened as never before in modern U.S. history. To run an article about … Read more
Working in the Metaverse
Work from home has been shockingly successful, despite the drawbacks that most of us are now well aware of. In an earlier TLNT article, I covered some of … Read more
Questioning Authority: Fixing Your Workplace Will Not Fix Your Workforce
TLNT is launching a new series — Questioning Authority, which will challenge leading thinking by talking to leading thinkers. Each volume takes a … Read more
5 Reasons Your Employees Don’t Trust You
Do you trust your employees? Do your employees trust you? How can you be sure? If you are in a position to claim that you and your colleagues are … Read more
HR Famous: Google Announce Return to Office, JLee Gets Invite from Gary V
In Episode 44 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together in the new year to discuss … Read more
Best of TLNT: Top 5 Remote Work Stories of 2020
Have you read predictions that remote work will continue to be a thing in 2021? I need to know more about this. When did this start happening? Why did … Read more
Go From Covid-Secure to Litigation-Safe
One of the first priorities for any business is to always ensure the safety and wellbeing of its employees and customers. This principle has been put to … Read more
Don’t Read This Article and Get Back to Work!
Not long ago, I sat down to write a blog post about facetime vs. Facetime. The premise was that, in the course of the last year, the meaning of “facetime” … Read more
The 4 Elements of Employee Engagement You Should Not Overlook
Employee engagement has been top of mind for HR professionals and strategic-minded leaders for more than a decade, and research keeps confirming its … Read more
The “Cold Paperwork of HR Forms” Greets Employees Who Suffer Pregnancy Loss
My husband and I couldn’t have imagined the paths we’d have to navigate on our journey to becoming parents. At 20 weeks pregnant, we thought deciding … Read more
Covid-19 Is Complicating Cultural Maintenance
“Performance more often comes down to a cultural challenge, rather than simply a technical one.” That’s a quote from tech industry author Lara Hogan, and … Read more
Apprenticeships That Bridge Skills Gaps
Jobs without people. People without jobs. Employers know about the mismatch between the skills they need and the skills workers have. To address such gaps … Read more
HR Famous: Firing People for TikTok Sins, Microsoft’s Work Productivity Score
In Episode 42 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss TikTokers … Read more
Should PTO be Mandatory for the Holidays?
The holidays are stressful in the best of times, nevermind during a global pandemic. It’s no wonder that burnout is running rampant through ranks of remote … Read more