Years ago, I was working on a consulting assignment involving a company’s customer service challenges. The company decided the answer was to throw bodies at …
talent management
INTERVIEW: Brian Platz on the Point of Talent Management
(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is sponsored by SilkRoad technology, a leading global provider of cloud-based talent management software. Their award-winning SilkRoad Life Suite is an …
Abdicating Your Leadership Role
I was conducting a corporate training session recently where the group had a really terrific discussion about when leaders need to get involved in situations …
Ask HR Bartender: Are Peer Reviews Valuable
Here’s a really interesting question from an HR Bartender reader: I’m not an HR professional, just so you know. I’ve been at my current company …
The Six Critical Qualities of Self Management: Part 2 – Do Work You Enjoy
(Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared over at Workshifting, which shares resources on telecommuting, online tools, travel, technology, and virtual offices. As more unemployed and underemployed …
Training Administration Shouldn’t Overshadow Training Content
(Today’s post is sponsored by SilkRoad technology. I’ve previously shared with you information about their OpenHire, RedCarpet and WingSpan products. Since training is a subject …
Ask HR Bartender: Resources on Employee Behavior
A reader, currently in the engineering profession, wants to know more about human/employee behavior. I think this is a great opportunity to develop a list …