How to Remain Relevant in the Robot & Automation Economy
Aren’t Robots Taking Over the World? With the way the world of work is changing, very rapidly changing, many workers, including HR professionals are wondering if they are going to be relevant in the future. The number of media stories and news articles that suggest that robots are taking over the world is causing growing […]
Salary Negotiation: When to Talk Money in the Hiring Process
It seems that the most mysterious part of the hiring process is salary. How do you approach salary negotiation? When do you bring up salary? How much should a candidate ask for? How to you navigate the seemingly endless number of salary negotiation tips from experts? Should an employer list salary on a job posting? […]
How to Stay Motivated at Work in the Summer
With summer just around the corner, it doesn’t take much to find ourselves lost in a daydream about a little rest and relaxation – especially for those of us who may have experienced a very long winter! It’s natural for motivation to fluctuate, but the summer months pose the greatest temptation when kids are out […]
Pay for Performance Without Using Ratings
A trend is emerging as businesses eliminate ratings from their performance management processes. Major companies such as Adobe Systems and Deloitte have re-engineered their performance management programs. The new-and-improved-processes retain the key components of traditional performance management that are productive, most notably holding meetings with employees to provide feedback and coaching. But summary numerical […]
Using the White House Guide to Hiring People with Disabilities
In February of this year, the White House released a Resource Guide to Hiring People with Disabilities as a product of an initiative called Curb Cuts to the Middle Class. This guide is extremely helpful to companies looking to hire people with disabilities or for those looking to freshen up their diversity policies. The guide is […]
Why Can’t We Be Friends?
A tone was set for me early on in my Human Resources career that there was a dividing line. HR could be friends with other people on the team but anyone outside of that realm should be kept at a safe distance. “You know too much.” “It could get awkward.” I lived that way for […]
