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The story presented here is intended to stimulate thinking about changes that we will face as career counselors and HR professionals. These changes are driven by demographics and the evolving relationship of individuals with organizations. In additio... More...

People in our business have feasted on irrational exuberance and the companies, money, and positions it generated. Now, however, it´s a different story. Now, in 2002, positions and advancement are not the certainty they once were. What to do... More...

It''s every HR manager´s nightmare: "Sam, this is Betty down in reception. What are we going to do about Leo? He''s walking around the front office in his running shorts and a Philly T-shirt. And the team from Acme, our biggest client, jus... More...

In 1979, I was working in my second HR job as an HR generalist for a company called NBI (stood for "nothing but initials"). We made word processing machines when they cost $30,000, and when people bought hardware to ONLY do word processing. I started... More...

After its introduction to pay and rewards in a flash of promise, paying for competencies is now struggling at best. In its simplest form, paying for competencies means that pay is influenced strongly by the competencies (capabilities required to both... More...

Unfortunately, most suggestion systems don´t work very well. That box on the wall with a suggestion sign above it often has more dust on it than suggestions in it. The reason: employees tend to be more concerned about retributions than contribu... More...

In times of economic uncertainty, with employers either downsizing or hesitant to hire additional staff, companies historically turn to contingent workers to assume the work that they might otherwise assign to traditional, full-time employees. The us... More...

My good friend Fred has been going to write a book for years on the principle of mutual advantage, but since he hasn't done so, I feel a strong desire to share this universal principle with you. Maybe it will inspire him to get the book written so we... More...

All companies have to deal with issues regarding their employees. It is no secret that employees who feel a part of their organization and feel as though they are making contributions to the growth and success of the company will give the extra effor... More...

Punitive damages - those awarded to punish an employer for its discriminatory acts - are available under Title VII in certain circumstances. Can they be awarded if the plaintiff has suffered no other damages? Courts are split on the issue. The Second... More...

Although most employers realize the need for pre-employment testing, character assessment, background checks, and extensive interviews before hiring a new employee, too few businesses follow this sound advice. If your company doesn´t adhere to ... More...

While human resource professionals have amassed quite a body of knowledge on how to assemble and sustain a competent, loyal workforce, they face a daunting challenge over the next 10 years. The talent pool is getting significantly older. Between 1996... More...

Contact: Ann M. Egan 1 816 556 4811 ann.egan@us.wmmercer.com American workers will remember 2001 as a year of layoffs, hiring freezes, pay reductions, corporate restructurings, and tremendous economic uncertainty. Despite hopes and projections ... More...

Overall trust in executive and corporate management is the lowest it's been in years. Polls have reached varying figures however it is safe to say that more than 60 percent of American employees do not trust executives. And who can blame them? With t... More...

Despite the onset of an economic recession and the September 11th terrorist attacks, demand by U.S. companies to hire skilled foreign workers reached its highest-ever level in FY2001. From October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001, the U.S. Immig... More...

Face Your FOE and Flow from the Inside Out Successful policies, programs and procedures are often time-tested, if not timeworn, techniques for keeping folks stifled and the status quo exalted. However, unconventional thinking and exploring involves ... More...

Performance feedback (AKA constructive criticism) is not something leader or team members look forward to. Why when conventional wisdom makes it so popular? Albert Einstein once said: "insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting d... More...

Early in my career I worked for a large aircraft manufacturer. The company´s practice was to draw good workers from the non-exempt ranks, to become supervisors. With the quick switch of a red badge for a blue badge the worker was now a supervis... More...

Good To Great by Jim Collins Built To Last positioned Jim Collins, along with mentor Jerry Porras, as corporate researchers on the forefront. Built To Last studied the factors associated with companies that made great progress over competitors fo... More...

"It´s been my experience, both personally and professionally, that the hardest part of taking responsibility is deciding to do it. Of all the powerful natural forces I´ve confronted in my work-tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, floods-I ... More...

What is Arbitrage Arbitrage is, at heart, a simple concept; it means taking advantage of price differences in different markets, so that you can buy in one market and sell in the other for a profit. Since this is a risk-free way of making money, inv... More...

"The Internet at work is a tool, not a privilege." Chances are that most employers will agree with this statement. Internet access is quite a hot topic these days considering that the medium is becoming increasingly necessary for conducting busine... More...

Halloween parties at work can be fun, but they can also expose your company to legal liability if not properly planned, says Chicago employment lawyer Michael Karpeles. Karpeles suggests having employees participate in planning the Halloween celeb... More...

Baruch Lev is a long time leader in research on intangible assets. Although he is better known in accounting and finance circles, HR practitioners really need to understand his work. The debate in accounting is how to account for intangibles, while H... More...

HR.com has asked me to comment on last week´s attack to discuss the work-life implications for everyone to consider. I am still numb from the horror of the attack. My heart aches for the victims and their families. But while the pain is fres... More...

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Competencies and Rewards: Substance or Just Style?

Suggestions for Suggestion Systems

Your Contingent Workforce: What Employers Need to Know

Organizationally, Nothing Happens Without Mutual Advantage

Minimize Employee Issues by Creating a Positive Work Environment

No Harm, Big Damages!

Hiring Decisions - Play it Cool!

Managing A Multi-Generational Workforce: Tips for Leveraging the Labor Pool''s Demographic Strengths

U.S. Employers Continue To Adjust Business, H.R. Strategies In Response To Economic Downturn

Business Leadership in 2002: Bringing Back the Basics: Trust, Respect and Profit

Record High Demand for H-1B Visas in FY2001

Getting Beyond the Box: Part II

The Myth of Performance Feedback

Managerial Accountability - the New Watchword

Book Review: Good To Great by Don Phin

Preparing for Disaster

Arbitrage

SurfControl: Web Filter

Taking the Fright Out of Office Halloween Parties

Thought Leaders: Dr. Baruch Lev on Intangibles

Challenging our Assumptions about Work in the Wake of our Recent World Attack