Workforce planning is vital to any organization’s future, but the increased speed and continuous nature of organizational change puts additional pressure … Read more
Is Your Health Plan Contributing to the Opioid Epidemic?
In response to today’s opioid crisis, the Food and Drug Administration is pushing for naloxone, an overdose-reversing nasal spray, to become available to … Read more
This Can Be Your Best of Times If You Look Ahead Strategically
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. This is the first line in Charles Dickens famous novel A Tale of Two Cities. It is probably the most … Read more
Sackett Says: Don’t Let Ideology Make Inclusion Exclusive
Note: The following article is reposted from The Tim Sackett Project. In it Tim Sackett, an HR industry thought leader, offers his take on the controversy … Read more
The Way You Do Appraisals Isn’t Working, So Change It
Performance appraisals are both one of the most crucial parts of a successful business, and one of the most ignored. On the one hand, optimistic HR experts … Read more
How to Coach Employees Through a Failure
How can you mentor employees and turn a failure into success? There’s no magic switch to flip to transform poor workers into employees of the month. But … Read more
#fixitSHRM Controversy Erupts Over HR Group’s Partnership With Political Financiers
SHRM is once again at the center of a controversy this time over its partnership with Koch Industries owned by the politically active billionaires Charles … Read more
Beat the Competition With a Rapid Talent Allocation Plan
Rapid talent allocation could be HR’s ticket to the proverbial “seat at the table.” According to a recent McKinsey & Company survey, being fast or very … Read more
Military Spouses Are An Overlooked Asset
“Over the course of my husband’s 14 years in the Army, he was stationed in three different places around the world. With each relocation, my children and I … Read more
Do Your Duty Even When the Complaint Is Against the Boss
HR professionals face personnel challenges daily. Theirs is a service role – and their days are filled with opportunities to assist with hiring … Read more
Leaders Need Grit, But It’s Not Enough For Success
What kind of personality succeeds in an environment where the failure rate is over 90%? Can an entrepreneur with any personality become successful? Or do … Read more
Make What’s Ahead Better Than What’s Behind
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
This May Be the Year to Self-Fund Your Health Plan
Note: Brian Uhlig is a senior partner at Alera Group and a Health Rosetta-certified employee benefits advisor who has worked with both large and small … Read more
Employers Have Until Feb. 11 to Verify Work Eligibility
E-Verify, the employment verification system operated by the US government, is back online. Participating employers who hired new workers during the … Read more
An HR Guide to a Disability Friendly Workplace
It’s no secret that a diverse workplace can drive a company’s success by fostering a competitive and innovative edge. In fact, more diverse teams directly … Read more
Effective Training Programs Are Marketed
In today’s workplace, employees expect support to perform their duties and the opportunity to progress in their role. Training programs highlight the … Read more
Leaders Need to Show They Care About Customers
A good job. Good pay. Good benefits. Twenty, maybe even 10 years ago, that’s what the majority of employees expected from employers. The value of a career … Read more
HR’s Role In Preparing Workers For the Digital Workplace
Many people discount the power that the HR department has over a business. HR is often viewed as a problem solver – and of course, tasks like recruiting … Read more
You Miss 100% Of the Shots You Don’t Take
I was a very successful lawyer, making a lot of money, so-called dream job, etc. but I realized I was just going through the motions. It came down to just … Read more
Everything You Need to Know About Why HR Will Be the Girl Scout Cookie Monster
It’s that time of year again. Coworkers have begun bombarding you with requests to purchase Girl Scout cookies. So, in that spirit, let’s tackle: Whether … Read more