As we move into our new year, the optimism of C.S. Lewis in his famous quote, “There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind,” can only … Read more
HR 101: Help for the HR Challenges of a Small Business
HR has become one of the biggest management challenges facing small business leaders as it has grown more complex and complicated in recent years. While … Read more
5 Steps to Managing Your Benefits Program Like a Business
For the average organization, employee benefits can consume up to 30% of payroll. This spend is one of the largest on a company’s income statement. Yet, … Read more
Flatarchie, Holacracy and Virtual: 3 Emerging Business Structures That Might Work For You
With millennials now moving rapidly into management positions and the “fourth industrial revolution” just on the threshold, according to the World Economic … Read more
Comp Guide for a Small Company: Why You Need a Salary Survey
Note: This is the second in a 4-part series on compensation practices for small companies. In this series Margaret O’Hanlon shows how a small company … Read more
HR 101: How to Know When Your HR Team Is Struggling
Your HR team is the first line of offense when it comes to building a high performing workforce; they’re also caretakers of company morale. It’s vital to … Read more
What HR Must Do In Case of Bankruptcy
Probably the worst thing that could happen at work, even worse than your bagels being stolen from the communal fridge, is the news that your employer has … Read more
Show Your HR Value With ‘Pain Point’ Metrics
One of the trickiest parts of providing HR services is that the better you do your job, the less visible your work is. When everyone on a team is happy, … Read more
How to Work With a Micromanaging Boss
If you haven’t worked for a micromanager, you’ve heard about them. Employees buzz about these bosses over lunch, complain about them around the water … Read more
What Facebook’s Data Issues Mean for Your Employee Data
With the news that a data firm was given access to the personal information of 87 million Facebook users, the ramifications were widely felt. For many, … Read more
HR 101: How Technology Can Help You Automate the Busy Work
The role of technology in HR has changed tremendously over the years, especially with IT providers developing solutions specifically for the sector. … Read more
People Persons Need Not Apply For These HR Jobs
Josh Tarr doesn’t hire people persons for his HR jobs. Telling him that in an interview is the surest way to get the boot. What he’s looking … Read more
The No Bull Way to Working With Your Executives
Looking for that seat at the table? Take Amy Bastuga’s “No Bullshit” approach. “Influencing leaders is how we have the biggest … Read more
It’s Time to Hire a Different Kind of HR Leader
Last month, I spoke with a former human resources director who had recently quit her high-paying job at a large company where she felt required to treat … Read more
How HR Can Be the Rock Star of Employee Experience
Editor’s Note: It’s an annual tradition for TLNT to count down the most popular posts of the previous 12 months. We’re reposting each of the top 30 … Read more
Why Automating HR Technology Is Key to Keeping Up
For years, HR technology was used to support and manage mundane back office paper processes and to ensure HR regulations and payroll laws were being met. … Read more
The Top 10 Worst Managed Programs In HR
Editor’s Note: It’s an annual tradition for TLNT to count down the most popular posts of the previous 12 months. We’re reposting each of the top 30 … Read more
Does Your Insurance Cover You Against Sexual Harassment Claims?
The last few months have brought seemingly unending news detailing allegations of sexual impropriety against politicians, celebrities, the news media, and … Read more
Are You Doing Analytics Or Just Reporting Data?
Many HR software packages include built-in analytics. This is a good thing, some data is better than no data. However, as HR gets more sophisticated, we … Read more
HR Has a Role, But Leadership Has to Take Responsibility For Conduct and Culture
I am still processing the significant amount of commentary about HR’s role in the recent sexual harassment scandals. I wrote earlier about the demands … Read more