I am convinced that nothing we do is more important than hiring and developing people. At the end of the day you bet on people, not on strategies. – Lawrence Bossidy, GE
Anonymous feedback forms aren’t evil, but they sure aren’t always actionable. Anonymous, nonspecific feedback can also cause a kneejerk reaction from those who don’t understand how easily they can be weaponized to target people...
Monica Torres, writing for Ladders, on “Why ‘agreeing to disagree’ is a bad management tactic“: When you are a good leader, you know that “agreeing to disagree” is not enough to move goals forward....
Sometimes, you get an asshole selling enterprise IT solutions who won’t take no for an answer and you have to stop being nice. When I was working HR, it was fascinating to me...
bgottsab / Foter.com / CC BY-NC Diane Marcus, writing at LinkedIn, on “How to Lose A Top Performer in 5 Ways“: “SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) reports that as of 2014, 86%...
Of course the flip side of this meme are veterans who arrogantly believe that their DD-214 ENTITLES them to any job they so desire, regardless of qualifications, skills and experience. Before the whining...
Vauhini Vara, writing for The New Yorker, on “The Push Against Performance Reviews“: “…the annual performance review has been falling out of favor in some quarters. Microsoft and Gap are among several companies...
This is for my colleagues doing time as a human resources professional in retail. As you struggle to staff your locations and meet your goals, I feel your pain. Once again we face harsh...
The New “Women’s Work”: On Being A Male Human Resources Professional How did human resources become the most female-dominated department at most companies, and what does that mean for a man working in HR?...
I’ve accumulated close to 15 years of experience in human resources management through the Marine Corps, hospital staffing and retail industries. Over the years, I’ve seen a lot of strange, sad and head-shaking things...
For my human resources colleagues: The Virginia DMV has issued new medical certification requirements for CDL holders. As the hard copy FAQ and letter sent to one of my drivers seemed to contradict each...
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