Re‑engaging Passed Candidates Rarely Works as Expected
The silver medalist concept is one of recruiting's most seemingly sensible ideas - vetted candidates plus warm pipeline equals faster time to fill. It's also one of the most reliably underexecuted ideas we've ever devised. And the candidates you already put through the paces before deciding "pass" was in order? They may be considerably less enthusiastic (to put it mildly) about your re-engagement email than you're counting on. My latest blog post: https://t.co/TE6RzWU9vl
Luxury Perks Won’t Fix Sinking Crew Morale
since it's #BelowDeck Monday, here's a throw back HR blog post -->> From Sparkling Wine to Sinking Morale: People Management on Below Deck https://t.co/VTj7ID5BGh
Silence Fuels Groupthink; Speaking Up Protects Integrity
Groupthink doesn't usually arrive as pressure from above; it self-generates from below…from the lower rungs of an organizational ladder. And that organizational ladder might be in a workplace, a community, or a civic or professional organization (cough…SHRM...cough). Quietly and efficiently,...
Question “Low‑hanging Fruit”—Assumptions Hide Real Priorities
Someone told me to "grab the low-hanging fruit" yesterday, and I spent the next ten minutes wondering who decided what "low" meant. Because the fruit that's at eye level for THAT guy might be hovering somewhere around my shins. "Low" assumes...
Culture Committees Mask Real Workplace Perks Inequality
Your company's Culture Committee has a charter, a meeting cadence, and a subcommittee for t-shirts. The actual PROBLEM has a corner office with a view and a covered parking spot. My latest musings over at @VelvetCubicle: ...
Humanity Thrives When We Define Ourselves Together
Ubuntu: I am a person through other people and my humanity is tied to yours. I AM because WE are. A philosophy and essence of humanity we would all do well to remember. https://t.co/jTlslb9dDO
Reconnecting HR and Real Estate to Shape Work Experiences
some interesting points to consider in here --->>>> HR has forgotten where work happens: How to reunite HR and Real Estate around work experiences https://t.co/NszDaUZcYj
Stop the Corporate Polo: Outdated, Unflattering, Gender Blind
The Corporate Polo Shirt has been the default canvas for company logos for 50+ years. Not because it's flattering (it isn't), not because it's comfortable (debatable, at best), and not because employees are clamoring for more pique cotton in their...
HR's Future Lies in Empowered Small Teams
Where should YOUR HR career take you? What if the most exciting HR work will no longer be happening inside the big or well-known organizations? What if, instead, it will truly be happening inside the ones where small HR...
Treat Talent as Shared Resource, Not Owned Asset
I spent last Saturday morning standing in a driveway selling things I no longer needed, and somewhere between the crystal champagne flutes and watching someone haggle over a $3 lamp, I got to thinking about HR and talent swaps. Which...
Solo HR Blueprint: Practical Roadmap for Building From Scratch
The HR Department of One carries a disproportionate load and deserves more than a generic checklist. If you're building HR from the ground up - without a team, without a template, and sometimes without a clue where to start...
Revolutionizing Workplace Mental Health with Stephen Sokoler
Check our episode of @drivethruhr - "Transforming Workplace Mental Health" - w/ guest Stephen Sokoler https://t.co/6AMuxHtZwA
Sick‑day Paperwork Reveals Employer Distrust Built by Hustle Culture
Somewhere right now, an employee is sitting in an urgent care waiting room - not because they need urgent care, but because their company needs a piece of paper. That paper, costing them a co-pay and half the morning, will confirm...
Real HR: A Survival Guide for Tough Layoffs
I wrote a book for people in HR who’ve ever been asked to "just get it over with" during a layoff. The folks who have gotten blamed for things they didn’t approve. The ones who ever had a day when...