It is far more desirable to upgrade your current employees than replace them. Financially, it’s a no-brainer: you will avoid the expenses that come with
Did you know that one in three Americans currently engage in freelance work? That’s almost 54 million people, and that number is expected to rise
Recently, I published an article on some of the major disruptions happening in the workplace and the role that technology has played (is playing) in
The HR industry talks a lot about analytics and data. Yet are we using data to link talent decisions to business? Not as much as
The hiring process is in a constant state of change — at least, it should be. The skills-laden job posts and run-of-the-mill interview questions of
The TalentCulture #TChat Show is back live in the New Year on Wednesday, January 6, 2015, from 1-2 pm ET (10-11 am PT). In the
The conversation about women in the workplace is getting personal. And maybe that’s a good thing. This past summer, an ex-employee called out Amazon for its inhospitable
Have you ever gotten a job by uploading your resume to an online application portal? I haven’t and I don’t know anyone who has. You
In terms of talent management, the term “meeting” may be the antidote to all the things we’re trying to improve. I’m talking about engagement, retention,
Have you come up with any worthy New Years’ resolutions yet? Are they already broken? If not, or if so, relax and stay positive. It’s
To the uninitiated, the recruiting world looks like a supermarket: When you need something, you simply go to the right part of the store and
A recent study by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) (link to study) found that U.S. Millennials lag behind their global counterparts in a way that
As the saying goes, “Choose a job you love, and you never have to work a day in your life,” but for most people, turning
Earlier this year, Gallup issued a fascinating study that looked at why great managers are so rare. It concluded that while one of the most
Emotional intelligence is an essential trait for effective managers. Emotionally intelligent people motivate and understand the value in connecting with others.Getting to know people is
Smart leadership realizes that to increase employee engagement and productivity across their workforce you must look beyond salary, benefits, and an occasional free pizza. Today’s
Unlimited paid parental leave. Sounds amazing, right? When Netflix announced that it was offering “unlimited” (up to 12 months) paid leave to new moms and
HR leaders are often put in tough spots. It’s not unusual to have to choose between a decision that’s unpopular and one that’s ineffective. Take
In 2014, Facebook came under fire after a study was published revealing that the social network was doing research on some users that use its
Slack, an internal communications platform designed to improve workplace communications, grew to a $1.1 Billion valuation within eight months of launching to the general public.
A leader can fall too easily into the trap of seeing the people who work for them as employees first and people second. Yet, it’s
So if the 2014 word of the year was “Culture”, I am calling the HR word of the year for 2015 “Disruptive” (although technically it
We call it vision when it works. But what possessed the leadership of Volkswagen to systematically falsify emissions reports? What drives a magnate with unruly
Nelson Mandela, Aung San Suu Kyi, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Abraham Lincoln—all incredible social leaders who impacted the world in which they operated. Their
Finding the right workforce intelligence solution is like… well, remember what purchasing your first home felt like? There were so many things to consider that
