With declining loyalty and greater job hopping, it’ crucial that CEOs partner with HR. John Bell has four good reasons: HR’s most important role is to influence the CEO on the corporate culture. An adept HR executive is the CEO’s
Need new ideas for managing employees and expectations
In their classic book, In Search of Excellence, authors Tom Peters and Robert Waterman, Jr. gave us ample evidence that America’s best run companies consistently recognize three things: Employees want to feel accepted as an important part of a team
Who are your HR customers, really?
While I agree that HR professionals should not seek center stage or public recognition for their role in an organization’s success, ey should also not be invisible to employees or their employers. They are too valuable to an organization’s success
Elder care: The HR challenge for both employees and employers
Elder care is difficult enough without balancing a full work schedule. Consider the toll for both the employee and employer. Mike Haberman does a great job of listing the elder care HR toll for both employees and employers. In addition
Who reads your Employee Handbook? Employees or Lawyers?
Despite the numerous templates and samples for employee handbooks on the market, promising fast and spectacular results, it still takes time to create a good one. Developing a handbook that is thorough, easy to read, fits your organization and is
13 actions that signal workplace bullying
The 6th circuit’s dismissal of this racial harassment claim (Williams v. CSX Transp. Co.) makes it clear once again that uncivil behavior in the workplace is clearly not illegal, though it is thoroughly reprehensible and harmful to its victims and their
Corporate Lattice: Game-changing trends in HR
Say goodbye to the corporate ladder. A 2011 report by Deloitte, “Human Capital Trends 2011: Revolution/Evolution“ highlights human resource trends that will affect recruiting and retraining of the lifeblood of your small business – your critical employees. Every industry is