‘Emma’ was popular, powerful but somewhat intimidating if you got on the wrong side of her. Several team members, including her boss, Harry, told me that … Read more
Why accountability requires clear expectations
Without doubt, the biggest word in people management continues to be engagement. It’s what HRDs strive for; it’s what they want their staff to show; and … Read more
Why HR has to make staff uncomfortable before they can grow
Learning, growing, and developing can be incredibly fulfilling. One recent study revealed employees that are always learning new things are literally ten … 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
3 steps for conducting effective ‘stay interviews’
Are you really listening to your employees? If not, your organization may be missing out on valuable workplace insights that move the needle on employee … Read more
HRDs: Create ‘awareness’ first, and new skills will follow
As we all know, and as latest US Bureau of Labor statistics prove, America is currently experiencing an acute labor and skills shortage. Demand for labor, … Read more
Transformational leadership sounds great, but most leaders aren’t using it
I can pretty much guarantee that anyone reading this article has either studied or experienced the difference between transformational and transactional … Read more
How to carry out a belonging audit
It’s a sad state of affairs that lack of diversity in the higher echelons of companies is so normal that many of us fail to even recognize it anymore. … Read more
Why the pandemic has seen a growth in coaching
It’s been abundantly clear that the last two years have forced businesses across the nation cut back on all sorts of typical activities. But what might be … Read more
Could XR tech redefine workplace culture?
In what seems like the blink of an eye, traditional workplace events – chats by the water-cooler; chill-out meets or Friday drinks – have, for many … Read more
Standing Desk Etiquette, When to Get a Coach
On episode 97 of the HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Kris Dunn, Jessica Lee, and Tim Sackett come together to discuss Station Eleven, … Read more
What Surveys Fail to Reveal About the Employee Experience
You’d think that after decades of developing strategies, HR and talent acquisition teams would have eliminated many of the biggest barriers to finding and … Read more
Stop Trying to Engage Employees and Do This Instead
Every company wants engaged employees. But trying to engage employees won’t work when they’re suffering through pain and frustration. This is … Read more
The Four Elements of Employee Motivation
For too long, organizations have prioritized a company-first — rather than employee-first — model to engage employees, putting a company’s purpose … Read more
Nothing Motivates Employees More Than Money When Learning New Skills
Data and artificial intelligence professionals are intent on learning new skills and advancing their careers. However, in many cases, organizations are … Read more
Oppression, Not Feelings, Should Be the Focus of DEI
The client was eager to see their preliminary results. They’d hired us to conduct an assessment of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in their … Read more
Your Next Employee Survey Needs to Ask This Question
What’s the fastest way to improve your employees’ engagement? Is it creating a more transparent, accountable, and empathic culture? That would … 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
‘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 Talent Management Stories of 2021
Over the past couple of years, remote and hybrid work have become more prevalent for obvious reasons. During this time, there has been a plethora of … Read more