You’ve probably seen the YouTube clips. People who refuse to wear masks in public getting into arguments, fights, and all sorts of foolishness. But … Read more
A Pandemic of Unsure and Unsafe HR
It was 1 a.m. on a Wednesday. I had been up since 5 a.m. the day before, and Chinese takeout boxes crowded the floor around my couch. My legs were numb … Read more
Want to End Racism? Training Doesn’t Work. So What Does?
In my lifetime, I’ve seen my native Los Angeles burn twice due to civil unrest caused by racism. In Spring 1992 I was taking my final exams at UCLA and … Read more
“Have Sex With Me or I’ll Pull the Contract”: Tales of LGBTQ Discrimination
Editor’s Note: We should applaud the Supreme Court’s recent decision to protect LGBTQ rights in the workplace. However, it will take much more … Read more
The Culturally Competent HR Leader
“I don’t see color.” I had to gag. Here we were, just a few HR professionals discussing racism and conscious bias, and a veteran HR professional had … Read more
TLNT’s New Editor Is the Liberace of HR
Last November, when I became editor of TLNT’s sister site, ERE.net, I greeted readers, “Hi, I’m Vadim. And I Don’t Hate You.” I wanted to let ERE’s … Read more
The Problem With SHRM: Why HR Professionals Feel Disappointed, Disillusioned, and Deserted
Why do employees hate HR? Notice I’m not asking if they do. They do. OK, maybe “hate” is a strong word. Many workers might simply dislike, feel suspicious … Read more
No Diversity Strand Is Untouched by COVID-19: Why Diversity & Inclusion Is More Important Than Ever
COVID-19 is a virus that does not discriminate and does not respect international borders. The spread of the virus has shown us that we have a lot more in … Read more
Weekly Wrap: And That’s A Wrap From Me
This week, the Supreme Court ruled that LGBTQ+ workers couldn’t be fired under federal civil rights laws: The decision was written by Associate … Read more
From Card Tables to Countertops: A Guide for Creating an Ergonomic Workstation at Home
As your employees find themselves working from home for an unknown period of time, it’s important for them to create a designated workspace. But it’s about … Read more
The COVID-19 Crisis is a Mentorship Opportunity: Here’s How to Take Advantage of It
Companies around the globe are struggling to manage and motivate their workforces and enable productivity while dealing with economic uncertainty and … Read more
6 Ways Working From Home is Exposing Broken Cultures
Transitioning from a traditional office environment to a fully remote workforce isn’t easy: some employees will have an unreliable internet … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Exhausted by Zoom? You’re Not Alone
Are you tired of being on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, GoToMeeting, or Google Meet calls, all day, every day? It can be exhausting, even more exhausting than … Read more
When Every Day is Take Your Child to Work Day
For over 25 years, National Bring Your Child to Work Day has allowed kids to step into the working world of their parents for a day. This year is very … Read more
Why Inclusivity Needs to be the Backbone of Performance Reviews
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