If you haven’t seen it, there’s an interesting article over on the Harvard Business Review blog titled, “Don’t Let Your Company Culture Just Happen.” My …
Recruiting and Retention
These posts focus on employee recruiting and retention as part of business leadership and management.
Sometimes Employees Leave Jobs (Not Managers)
There’s an old saying that says, “Employees don’t leave jobs, they leave managers.” And it’s often true. Throughout my career, I’ve talked to hundreds of …
What Is the Best Time to Schedule a Job Interview – Ask #HR Bartender
We’ve talked a lot here about the do’s and don’ts of job search including LinkedIn profile tips, resume resources, and following-up after a job interview. …
Everything #HR Needs to Know About HCM
It’s been a while since I’ve published one of these posts. As a quick reminder, I’ve been working on a series about HR technology: the …
Is the Gig Economy Taking Over?
There’s an interesting dynamic in today’s workforce. It’s the proliferation of the gig economy, which is an environment where temporary positions (such as freelancers, contractors, …
Corporate Training: You Can Learn Anything
“You only have to know one thing. You can learn anything.” That was the takeaway message from Salman Khan, founder of the Khan Academy. Khan …
Are Companies Obligated to Write Reference Letters – Ask #HR Bartender
I mentioned in my #SHRM16 wrap-up that I spoke at a pre-conference workshop on social media strategies. This question came up at the workshop and …