With constant changes in technology in the workplace, more and more companies are hiring virtual employees. According to a survey last year, 46 percent organizations used virtual teams. This number is bound to have increased since. Virtual employees…
- 4 hours ago, 24 May 13, 2:17pm -

With Memorial Day just a few days away, I thought I’d take this opportunity to let HR managers, recruiters, and employers know that the there is a brand-new special internship available for employers and military service personnel who are nearing t…
- 23 hours ago, 23 May 13, 7:17pm -

The Human Resources department is one of the most vital and influential departments within any organization. They are tasked with hiring and managing multiple levels of staff from your hourly worker to a salaried manager and in some cases a c-level e…
- 1 day ago, 23 May 13, 2:17pm -

My Grandpa As far back as I can remember, he had always shuffled as he walked.  I watched and knew as he passed that he would somehow make fun of me and ruthlessly tease me or pop his teeth out just to scare me.   I was fascinated by his bottl…
- 1 day ago, 23 May 13, 11:00am -

For most academic institutions, it is the summer break.  Many students are away from campus pursuing that internship or summer employment that will boost their resume, or simply  taking some time for a little rest and relaxation.One of the interest…
- 8 hours ago, 24 May 13, 9:36am -

Sadly, a 2013 college graduate writes: So I am coming to you for some advice. I started a job on the Monday after graduation. And I can honestly say it is the most boring thing I have done in my life. I almost dread going to work in the morning and…
- 8 days ago, 16 May 13, 12:13pm -

If you wonder why I continually write about sports and HR, take the trials and tribulations of former Detroit Lions 2nd round pick, Titus Young.  In Monday's column, Peter King highlights Young's on- off-the-field actions over the past year:• Got…
- 10 days ago, 14 May 13, 11:03am -

© Rex Features / Chaz GerretsenIt was with great sadness that I read this week about the passing of Ray Harryhausen, one of the icons of my youth.  If the name is not familiar to you, you might at least be familiar with his special effects work in…
- 15 days ago, 9 May 13, 9:31pm -

We in HR spend quite a bit of time peering at the seedy underbelly of human behavior.  We see the sad, the depressing and the downright horrific. Sometimes however, the stories are just funny.  People behaving badly, or, to be more precise just not…
- 4 days ago, 20 May 13, 11:36am -

I am the world’s worst gardener. Every now and again, in a moment of delirium, I get the urge to grab an exquisite potted bloom from the local florist or pick up a lush piece of greenery.   “I can nurture this plant!” I tell myself. “It wil…
- 10 days ago, 14 May 13, 11:48am -

Today, here at the Schoolhouse, we take a few moments to learn from the Brothers Grimm… ********** A merchant had done good business at the fair; he had sold his wares, and lined his money-bags with gold and silver. Then he wanted to travel homewar…
- 15 days ago, 9 May 13, 11:35am -

I roam around in the day-to-day world of HR where I talk to lots and lots of HR practitioners who are plying their trade in a variety of organizations ranging from small to mid-sized to ginormous. Since 2010 I’ve traversed the great state of Louisi…
- 16 days ago, 8 May 13, 11:22am -

I am an atheist but I think you can pray for Oklahoma. That’s fine. Do as you wish with your free time. But you should also donate. The good news is that you can donate without praying. (So I’m in!) But it’s ridiculous to pray without donating.…
- 7 hours ago, 24 May 13, 10:45am -

I wonder what you think about my life. Let me tell you who I am. I am a Human Resources chick who hated her job and tried something new: writing and speaking. At first, I didn’t know what I was doing. And my new career was totally inconvenient. In…
- 1 day ago, 23 May 13, 10:45am -

I am a girl’s girl. There is no doubt about it. I am 100% hoes before bros. But I have fallen into a relationship with five men who are the brothers I never wanted. Yeah, I know. It’s complicated. I hang out with a great group of guys who talk sp…
- 2 days ago, 22 May 13, 10:45am -

I’ve been on LinkedIn since 2004. I use my Ron Burgundy voice and tell people that I’m kind of a big deal, but when it comes to my personal LinkedIn profile, I am a hot mess. Hold on, I can explain myself. I am not looking for a job. I don’t w…
- 3 days ago, 21 May 13, 10:45am -

“Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they’re not after you.” – Jospeh Heller, Catch 22.   I’m beginning to think the gods really are after me. About a week and a half ago I explained a little about some physical limitations that…
- 10 days ago, 14 May 13, 1:30pm -

(Friends, you may have noticed that I have not been doing much blogging lately. I have been suffering from a as-yet-undiagnosed illness that makes me very lethargic and unable to think clearly. I actually tried to make a phone call with the televisio…
- 21 days ago, 3 May 13, 10:00am -

In case you are asking yourself if I made a mistake about including a preview of the April chat, the answer is, “Are you kidding?”  :-)  The April SHRMChat will be hosted by the HR Official Dave Ryan, and he will have the preview and questions…
- 46 days ago, 8 Apr 13, 10:00am -

I’ll admit it – I’m a maddict. “Maddict” is the term that some sarcastic journalists have given to the die-hard, take no prisoners fans of the TV show Mad Men. “Like bordering on Trekkie.” One of the many – and there ARE many – reas…
- 65 days ago, 20 Mar 13, 9:45am -

Join me for the Social Media for HR Executives conference in NYC 6/25- 6/26.
- 6 hours ago, 24 May 13, 11:31am -

Write upward feedback in 140 characters or less for a boss. It can be for a current boss or a boss from a former job. If you don't want to get that specific, tell us you're doing it for an "imaginary" boss. It could be for the worst boss you've e…
- 2 days ago, 22 May 13, 10:58am -

You’ve all heard the expression “take one for the team”.   I believe in that and think it’s important to be willing to stand up and do something for the benefit of your team or your employer. But, can it be taken too far? Friday...
- 13 days ago, 11 May 13, 2:54pm -

As most of you who read my blog know, I am the mom of twins.  They are the loves of my life.  They are now happy, healthy eight year olds.  But, we were not always this lucky.  My story is that by the time I...
- 15 days ago, 9 May 13, 1:48pm -

My last post was on December 10th…and I didn’t even write it. That’s 60+ days, which is like two years in blogging terms. I’m at a point where I can’t even call myself a Talent Management Blogger without feeling just a bit like an impostor.…
- 92 days ago, 21 Feb 13, 1:30pm -

Bathrooms and HR fit like hand in glove. I’m tempted to paint this analogy for you, but doing so would take this blog south quickly. Julie Szafraniec has been in the HR Trenches for over a decade now. She’s with Honeywell – an organization that…
- 10 Dec 12, 1:32pm -

I’m a sucker for infographics. For the same reason I still read the funnies on Sunday. I dig a strong message in small spaces. And when it comes to the workforce, we shouldn’t need a lot of real estate to break it down. Snap shots work for me…t…
- 6 Dec 12, 1:35pm -

Last week I issued an invitation to my fellow HR professionals to become part of an inaugural group of Trench HR Bloggers for the Fishbowl. Since then, there has been a hearty response. I thought I’d post some of my favorites as they come in. The f…
- 5 Dec 12, 1:32pm -

More than 30 years ago a book appeared which has stood the test of time in organizational literature and which galvanized a generation of leaders and consultants with its clear and powerful approach.  That book was Corporate Cultures by Terrence Dea…
- 53 days ago, 1 Apr 13, 9:20pm -

I admit I do like the Employee Engagement (EE) Network, a group of some 6000 people brought together by master facilitator and EE consultant David Zinger, someone for whom I have great respect.  Recently, a member posted a discussion online, on the…
- 59 days ago, 27 Mar 13, 12:11am -

Last week Cary Cooper and I held an event at the Work Foundation in central London to officially launch our new book, The High Engagement Work Culture:  Balancing ME and WE to a sold out audience of professionals from around the UK, both public and…
- 7 Feb 13, 3:31am -

I’m very pleased to say that Huffington Post contributor Peter Smirniotopoulos has given our new book a great boost with a lengthy and in-depth review, which,  as its author, I am very happy to read.  Peter understands what Cary Cooper and I were…
- 4 Oct 12, 11:46pm -

05/28/2013 - Dominic Toledo at Lunch with DriveThruHR @dominictoledo visits with @bryanwempen @williamtincup & @thehrbuddy about what is keeping them up at night. DriveThruHR was designed to be a captivating and easy-to-digest lunch discourse that co…
- 4 days ago, 28 May 13, 5:00pm -

Scott Fowle at Lunch with DriveThruHR @smashflyscott DriveThruHR visits with @bryanwempen @williamtincup & @thehrbuddy about what is keeping them up at night.DriveThruHR was designed to be a captivating andeasy-to-digest lunch discourse that covers t…
- 53 mins ago, 24 May 13, 5:00pm -

05/23/2013 - Caroline McClure at Lunch with DriveThruHR @ScoutRockLines DriveThruHR visits with @bryanwempen @williamtincup & @thehrbuddy about what is keeping them up at night.DriveThruHR was designed to be a captivating andeasy-to-digest lunch disc…
- 1 day ago, 23 May 13, 5:00pm -

05/22/2013 - Heather Rothbauer-Wanish at Lunch with DriveThruHR @feathercomm DriveThruHR visits with @bryanwempen @williamtincup & @thehrbuddy about what is keeping them up at night.DriveThruHR was designed to be a captivating andeasy-to-digest lunch…
- 2 days ago, 22 May 13, 5:00pm -

I work for Broadbean Technology - we have created a software specifically for recruiters who use the internet to source talent.  Through the use of job postings - social and traditional, automated search, and analytics, our product will help you…
- 16 Mar 12, 5:27am -

 I am in Austin with 30,000 other SXSW attendees...One of my favorite things about travel is the opportunity to meet new people and expand my network.  Yes, I am referencing networking.  And by networking, I do not mean drinking...  The las…
- 9 Mar 12, 2:21pm -

 I started writing Bonus Track over three years ago, in February of 2009.  It has been the greatest challenge, as well as the greatest thing I have ever done for me, personally, and for my career.   Why?  Because I have learned to see lesson…
- 2 Mar 12, 5:42am -

  Here's the good news: I have a job, and I am very thankful. Here's the bad news:  I thought I worked hard three years ago -  That was nothing compared to today.   Maybe I am just getting older, maybe I expect more of myself. Maybe the…
- 24 Feb 12, 5:38am -

I don't like insects. I find no good use for them and wish that their existence was wiped from this planet. This is why I have an exterminator come to my house every three months. It's also because I live in a row house in South Philadelphia where ev…
- 54 days ago, 31 Mar 13, 12:21pm -

I never thought of myself as a person with a lot of fears. But as I thought about writing about my fears in HR, I realized that I have decent size list of fears:Spiders, bees and most other insectsRodentsHeightsSwimming in the oceanFood past it…
- 68 days ago, 17 Mar 13, 12:07pm -

I think it started sometime in grade school, this notion that we should have heroes. I remember being asked at different times who's your hero. I also remember classmates responding with examples like a parent or a fireman. All very nice responses.…
- 75 days ago, 10 Mar 13, 1:21pm -

It's 4:48 in the morning. I'm asleep. At 4:49, the sound of humans yelling outside our house disturbs my slumber. The sound starts as indiscriminate noise and eventually evolves into words. But I can't discern the emotion. Is it happy yelling or an…
- 78 days ago, 7 Mar 13, 1:34pm -

I’ve attended quite a few HR and talent management-related conferences this spring, but the one that really got my brain going came wrapped up in the wonderfully warm, dry Arizona desert right before the heat of the summer kicks …
- 26 mins ago, 24 May 13, 5:27pm -

Imagine a leader going up a mountain and staying there for a long time, only to reappear with a vision for the future. CEOs and senior leadership teams have historically done something similar. They go on retreat, set the …
- 3 hours ago, 24 May 13, 3:20pm -

Summertime is the season of box office blockbusters, when theaters abandon more intimate fare for movie spectacles. Just because these sunny summer films contain fast cars and big explosions, however, doesn’t mean they don’t also include lessons…
- 4 hours ago, 24 May 13, 2:15pm -

The fastest way to succeed is to look as if you’re playing by somebody else’s rules, while quietly playing by your own. – Michael Korda Losing a great candidate is a painful and disheartening experience. I for one, beat …
- 5 hours ago, 24 May 13, 1:05pm -

Employer liability for violating the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) is no longer theoretical. The EEOC has announced its first-ever GINA settlement. A large fabric distributor agreed to pay $50,000 and provide other relief to resolv…
- 5 hours ago, 24 May 13, 12:53pm -

Editor’s Note: Sometimes, readers ask about past TLNT articles they may have missed. That’s why on Fridays we republish a Classic TLNT post some of you have asked about. “Director of Fun.” That was the title I was looking at …
- 6 hours ago, 24 May 13, 12:03pm -

I love Jack White.  I love his project the Raconteurs. They have a song called Salute Your Solution.  I love it too. I have realized the HR/ Leadership solution I am saluting is simple.  Simplify. We are overstimulated.  We are overstretched.  T…
- 13 Sep 12, 9:42pm -

There was a great article in workforce.com called Companies Find Fruitful Results When Hiring Autistic Workers. Many give lip service to hiring those with disabilities. That’s fine, but lip service isn’t enought. Go out on a limb and try it. Here…
- 1 Aug 12, 1:41pm -

              One word:  Prioritize.  Covey would agree. I just heard Steven Covey, author of “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”, founder of Franklin Covey and general life guru died.  He died on July 16th, 10 days ago.  I am ju…
- 27 Jul 12, 4:09pm -

This week I am giving you a double dose of the Fistful Of Talent  and workforce.com CYA report.  It’s too great to only post once.  Here is some more real-time info to help you CYA at work (AKA, more tasty bits of HR knowledge so you can rock…
- 26 Jul 12, 7:21pm -

              HR Peeps… Do you want Fistful Of Talent to get you some real-time info to help you CYA at work?  AKA, have so many tasty bits of HR knowledge you can rock your corporate world?  Then click here to hear me and Timmy Sackett …
- 25 Jul 12, 10:29pm -

Hey Insomniacs– Gotta give a big promo to the Fistful of Talent Gang… at it again with a great webinar offering! Fistful of Talent is back with the July installment of the FOT webinar, brought to you by our innovative friends at TweetMyJobs. Joi…
- 11 Jul 12, 6:25pm -