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Are You Ready to Make Smunday a National Holiday?
Today should be a national holiday. Call it Smunday, says Heinz, the condiments company, in recognition of the fact that Super Bowl Sunday revelry yields to call-in sick Monday
How Secure Is Your Employee Information?
All recruiting and hire platforms store data that is considered to be something called PII, “Personally Identifiable Information,” or information that can be used on its own or with other…
When a Process Is Broken, Fix It
Note: This is the third in a series of five articles from thought leader Jason Lauritsen. Called the 2017 HR Hitlist, each article outlines one practice or behavior that HR…
Technology is Turning Reference Checks Into Assessments
One of the biggest challenges of recruiting is quality of information. We all know that resumes tell us relatively little and doing structured interviews is expensive
Do You Really Want to Retain Everyone?
In 2017, and beyond, employee retention will become a huge focus. Some could argue that employee retention is always an important issue, but during major recessions, it becomes less of…
What to do When A Worker Dies On The Job
Note: This is the second of two articles on being prepared in the event the worst happens. The first article (here) dealt with the sudden death of a key employee
What’s Wrong With Perfectionism?
During a recent coaching call with a corporate executive, I asked about her planning and organizational skills. She responded, “My skills are fine but never quite good enough
Jobs Surge, Wages Slump In January
Hiring surged, wages slumped and the unemployment rate rose slightly in January, as the first month of the new year and a new administration showed the economy, though strong, could…
How to Handle a Know-It-All To Get What You Need
Know-it-alls walk the halls at every level — from the basement to the executive floor. It’s not their title or expertise that’s the problem
What Would Happen If Your CEO Died?
Note: This is part one of two parts. Today’s article focuses on corporate readiness for a sudden loss of key leaders