Equity and advancement, especially of underrepresented people in the workplace, begins with bringing together two corporate initiatives that are often seen … Read more
Weekly Wrap: International Women’s Day Highlights Continuing Inequality at Work
March 8th is International Women’s Day and while Sunday is the traditional day of rest in some cultures and religions, there’s still plenty … Read more
Why the Best Companies Keep Winning the Hearts of Top Employees
Last year, in a moment of cute synergy, Fortune published its annual “100 Best Companies to Work For” list on Valentine’s Day. It seemed so fitting! After … Read more
A Welcome From Your New Editor
Hi, I’m Lance Haun, the new editor of TLNT. It’s not every day a person gets to come back to a place where they helped launch a publication as a … Read more
What An Honor It Has Been
Today I leave as editor of TLNT. My successor is Lance Haun, a remarkably capable editor, writer and HR professional in every way. TLNT is in good hands … Read more
Great HR Is No Longer Enough
If you want to be an innovator, a creator, the person who leads the company, then “It’s not OK to just be doing great HR.” That is the … Read more
What If You Helped Candidates Prepare For the Interview?
It’s safe to say that the candidate experience was a hot topic for recruiters in 2019, and there’s a good reason for it. There’s a talent shortage, … Read more
Mentoring Has Many Benefits, But You Can’t Leave It to Chance
Before we learned how to read and write, we were transferring knowledge through mentoring. In fact, the word mentor comes from Homer’s Odyssey, where … Read more
Tensions Rise As Workers Talk Politics at Work
Three years ago, as political tensions started to rise in the wake of Trump’s election, I wrote a piece about the toll our increasingly feverish political … Read more
The Problem Of the Overconfident Leader
We like our leaders confident. Confidence is the leader’s best friend, the one attribute no leader can be without; the keys to the kingdom. There’s no … Read more
You Can’t Innovate Without Sometimes Failing
One of the greatest players to step up to the plate, Babe Ruth revolutionized baseball by hitting 714 home runs while compiling a lifetime batting average … Read more
Not Every Career Path Should Lead to Manager
Why do so few companies provide opportunities for individual contributors to continue doing what they do best — or move sideways into some other direct … Read more
Management Lessons Learned On a Driving Range
Note: The following excerpt about celebrating wins is from the book Balanced Accountability: Three Leadership Secrets to Win Hearts and Maximize … Read more
A Blueprint For Hiring and Building An Agile and Innovative Workforce
Organizations feel the pressure to innovate or risk losing market share to smaller, nimbler competitors. HR leaders are hiring new talent in hopes of rapid … Read more
14 Years After the ‘Hate HR’ Article, Have You Become Strategic?
The 2005 Fast Company cover story “Why We Hate HR,” by Keith Hammonds, was published 14 years ago today. That article was a shot heard round the world, a … Read more
Giving Power to the Edge: The Challenge of Making It Real
Throughout this century, companies have struggled with how to distribute decision-making power to their employees. Whether these companies want more speed … Read more
What Do You Do When They Tell You: ‘This Is Not My Dream Job’?
There aren’t many people who will say that being a sales clerk is their dream job. And that certainly goes for the 250 employees of Wendy … Read more
Your Interns, Your New Hires and Even Your TA Teams Are Putting Your Company at Risk
As human resources teams onboard their summer interns, they’ll notice that many are eager to celebrate their first day by sharing photos online. It may … Read more
What’s Keeping HR and Finance From Being Friends?
In the current business climate, pressure is on HR and Finance to pull together and manage the workforce more effectively. EY research has shown there’s “a … Read more
You Need to Prepare Now For the New OT Rules
Late last month, the IRS released a draft of the 2020 form W-4. The IRS is now accepting comments and suggestions before issuing a “near final” draft next … Read more