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by Dan Oswald Sunday night, the New England Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons in the greatest comeback in the Super Bowl’s 51-year history. None of us should have been surprised. The Patriots have had more success in this millennium than any of the other 31 teams in the NFL. Since head coach Bill Belichick and […]
Interviewing candidates is one of the most important responsibilities of HR Professionals, and their decisions shape the entire company. So how can you find the perfect candidate, and hone your skills in the hiring process? Jody Stolt, Global Sr. Director of Talent Acquisition and Onboarding at Paychex sat down with us to discuss how HR Professionals can master […]
Charles Plumb was a Navy jet pilot. On his 76th combat mission, he was shot down. He was able to get out of the plane, parachuting into enemy territory. Plumb was captured and spent six years as a prisoner of war. He survived the POW camp and now lectures on the lessons he learned from […]
You always encourage employees to bring their complaints to you, so you’re glad that Sally came forward and told you about her boss’s unwelcome advances. But there’s a catch: “I don’t want you to investigate,” Sally tells you. “I just thought you should know.”
It’s official. James Spader’s uber-intense character, Robert California, is going to be the new big boss on The Office. My colleague, Kristin Gray, excitedly revealed this news in her post two weeks ago. Kristin, its seems, was a fan of Spader’s character on Boston Legal, which I applaud her for admitting on the Internet. For […]
“Permacrisis,” Collins Dictionary’s 2022 word of the year, is defined as “an extended period of instability and insecurity” and captures what many business leaders are feeling given the still-high inflation rate, rising interest rates to combat inflation, and forecasts of a recession in 2023. And it definitely describes the current state of recruitment. So how […]
The financial stress that’s pressuring today’s workers is affecting their overall health, and it doesn’t help employers much either.
Seals, a senior partner with Mercer Atlanta, offered her tips at WorldatWork’s annual convention and exhibition, held recently in Philadelphia. The New Model for Purchasing Technology Seals’ chart shows how tech purchasing has changed: The Old Model The New Model Licensed Business Models Subscribed On-premises Deployment Models In the cloud Customized single tenant Architectural […]
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on individual companies has been largely dependent on the industry in which a company does business. While white-collar industries have largely been able to maintain a semblance of business as usual through remote work and online retailers have been doing quite well in many cases, the hospitality industry has […]
As many companies transition away from widespread remote work, many leaders within these organizations are looking for ways to provide some closure to the past year plus of disruption or facilitate a transition to a new normal. A great way they can do this is by holding a “lessons learned” session with their teams and […]