With the unexpectedness and magnitude of the disruption caused by the pandemic, it’s not surprising that resilience is a hot topic. Organizations big and … 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
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
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
Best of TLNT: Top 5 Learning & Development Stories of 2020
You might think that during the past year, learning and development took a backseat to other challenges at organizations. And, well, you’d be right. … Read more
HR Famous: Calling Yourself “Doctor” in the Workplace & Best Work Christmas Stories
In Episode 43 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss Christmas … Read more
Rethinking Traditional Leadership Development
As the saying goes, “Every cloud has a silver lining.” The current storm of the pandemic is no exception. Despite the human and economic devastation … 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
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
Killing Innovation
So many really good ideas never see the light of day. They’re either never brought to the table or, if they are, they are shot down as soon as they rear … Read more
Most Frontline Workers Getting Enough Training — but It’s the Wrong Kind
Frontline employees have always been the backbone of businesses, and that is especially clear during the Covid-19 pandemic. But despite the crucial roles … Read more
Stop Ignoring Introverts During Training
Our society has a way of giving attention to those who are comfortable with speaking up. But in striving to become more inclusive, we need to engage with … Read more
The Traditional Approach to Sales Motivation Is Broken
A strong sense of purpose creates more meaning in life, improves health and leads to greater satisfaction from work. Yet there’s a problem: At many … Read more
What You Need to Know to Avoid Covid-Related OSHA Penalties
Despite widespread commentary regarding the lack of Covid-specific regulatory rules in the workplace, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration … Read more
Are Diversity Efforts Stifling Employees of Color?
During the alarming reality of Covid-19, another major pandemic has further unsettled the world: racism. And as the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement has … Read more
Cultivating a Culture of Curiosity
Curiosity is not just an emotion. It’s a behavior. In her fascinating article, “Curiosity: The Super-Power We Might Have Overlooked,” author Elizabeth … Read more
Do You Have Executive Presence?
At a SHRM mega-session years ago while speaking on the topic of executive presence, I included an audience demonstration about the body language aspect of … Read more
The Failure of Time Management Training
As an HR professional, you may often hear complaints from managers about decreasing employee efficiency, a challenge that’s generally rooted in people … Read more
Using Chatbots to Enhance Pulse Surveys
A useful approach in HR is “always-on” listening. Of course, this idea only seems novel when you realize that organizations used to follow “once-a-year” … Read more