Say Goodbye to the Employee Handbook Snooze Fest Updating an employee handbook is like doing your taxes – it’s a necessary chore that nobody looks forward to....
The Real Game-Changers I can’t stand hiring managers who don’t want to hire moms because they might need to stay home with...
Are All Employment Brands the Same? I’ve always thought that 9 out of 10 employment brands are basically clones. If you asked candidates to tell...
Employees Want You To Tell Them This “Can I be honest with you?” is a phrase usually followed by some sh*t you don’t want to hear. ...
Your Recruiting Process Is Doomed Here’s the real talk: sooner or later, you or anyone in recruiting will feel the itch to shake things...
The Power of Words in a Job Description Once upon a time (it was a decade ago, but I don’t want to feel old) I wrote about...
Here’s an idea, just do the job you were hired for Every day, people get worked up over stuff they can’t control. Everyone’s telling you to be this or that,...
Ping pong and Taco Tuesday won’t save you! Check out this previous blog from 2017 – it’s like the Yoda of employee retention. You don’t need to...
The 10 Rules of Office Romances So, I’ve dished out some rules before—actually, a lot of rules. You’ve probably seen my guide on Rules for...
Managing your Business and Brand’s Reputation! The Wall Street Journal recently published a poll from OC Tanner indicating “80% of employees feel they are treated...
Make my birthday wish come true!? Guess what? It’s my birthday! Let’s make this one for the books – literally! The only thing I want...
Career Roulette BookofOdds.com has a piece titled Hey Kids, Choose Your Career that breaks down the chances of your kid (or...
Burning a Hire If you’re a fan of baseball, you know there’s this cool thing in the game where a pitcher throws...
Love Love Love I love to love. I’m not into expecting it back in the same way. Not everyone gets that, though....
The Snowstorm Test Throughout my career, I’ve had conversations with coworkers who think they’re more crucial to the business than they really...
HR and the Law of Unintended Consequences The actions we take, whether as individuals or institutions, often lead to consequences that we did not anticipate. This...
Don’t Say That! Found this oldie but a goodie and I thought it would be a fun one to revisit. Still holds...
Myth Busters: Rethinking Hiring in the Modern Workplace There are numerous notions we hold close – in our hearts and minds – about recruiting and hiring employees....
2 Steps to Climb the Corporate Ladder When it comes to advancing in your career, it’s not just about chasing promotions. Let’s say you have been...
Reject Like a Pro Getting turned down for a job sucks, but how you handle it can impact how people see your company....