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
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