Yesterday we brought you John Hollon’s overall assessment of what he regarded as a very uplifting HR Tech 22. But TLNT regular Brett Farmiloe was … Read more
Fight the proximity bias urge with consistency of experience
Most employees prefer the experience of working remotely. Until they don’t. The 30-second commute to work, the comfort of working from home and the … Read more
How to change your corporate culture
What is company culture? Scores of experts have attempted to succinctly define this nebulous subject. Here’s my addition to the pile: ‘Company culture is … Read more
Why summer is a great time for leadership training
What with employee vacations and business slowing across numerous industries, it’s easy to see why many organizations eschew scheduling training sessions … Read more
The coming surge in unemployment
When economists become more or less unequivocal about the inevitability of one main thing: recession [Bank of America most recently declared there was a … Read more
This missing question explains why so many employee goals are useless
In virtually every organization I know, employees either set their own goals, or have goals set for them. But at the risk of sounding heretical, most goals … Read more
Unleash America lives up to its name
Back in March, after attending my first HR conference for two years (HR Transform in Las Vegas), I was left with an overwhelming feeling that HR … Read more
The surprising reasons employees are not exceeding expectations
Talk to most HR or talent management leaders, and you’ll soon find out they can tell you the percentage of employees that are meeting vs. exceeding … Read more
Getting Military Benefits Right
For many of us, yesterday’s Memorial Day well and truly marks the beginning of summer. But for most current and former service members and their families, … Read more
HR must prioritize data-driven decision-making
Anyone who reads won’t need me to tell them that the Covid-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the way that we – as HR professionals – hire talent and … Read more
How to do New Leader Assimilations
We all know the score: that post-pandemic it is more important than ever that the workforce gets re-engaged with their work. But what’s often … Read more
What is employee experience technology?
Many HR professionals have rightly become interested in the idea of enhancing the employee experience. And why not? Data shows those who perceive their … Read more
The stages of emerging – a tale of what is next
Faces framed and puffy; eyes glazed and unfocused; kids (and cats) in the background; dirty T-shirts seemingly the new corporate casual. This pretty much … Read more
Why we’re actually witnessing ‘The Great Aspiration’
You can’t look at an HR journal right now without hearing a lot about the so-called ‘Great Resignation’. Sure, people are indeed resigning. But the … Read more
A Fluff-Free Approach for Employees to Connect With Work Goals
Given how stressed and burned out people are these days, let’s make employees’ 2022 goals better than the typical perfunctory and mindless ones. That … Read more
The Hidden Bias in Performance Reviews
We’ve all been looking for the grand gesture to solve the problem of diversity, equity, and inclusion in one fell swoop. It doesn’t exist. Instead, what I … 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
The Gaslighting of Employees
“Kayla, we don’t want to give this employee the performance improvement plan (PIP) we drafted. I know they can’t pass this PIP. You need to go to this … Read more
Going From Performance Measurement to Performance Development
The global pandemic has affected business operations and policies dramatically, most notably through a transition to working from home and widespread … 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