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Dear Joan: A C level staffer leaked that our office of 75 people will have a 25 percent layoff soon. The conversation was told to me by a peer. As a VP level staff member, how do I handle this news within our office? Should I mention to my Se... More...

From 1945 to 1965, the financial market in the U.S. moved upward. It then moved sideways until 1982, and up again until 2000. Right now, we are engaged in another great sideways movement. It could continue for another decade or so, and as businesses... More...

During my 9 year career as in house HR, the term "business acumen" was typically applied to HR in the following ways: "Our HR department needs more business acumen" or "HR has a lack of business acumen". Inevitably, thes... More...

Human resources is a relatively new field of study compared with others in business such as Operations, Sales, Finance or Marketing. Since modern business administration studies started, Taylor focused on Operations and productivity. Sales is said... More...

In the last 10 to 15 years we have seen human resources organizations move more and more towards roles as strategic business partners. We have seen evidence of this desire to make the change by the increase in studies, articles, and books highlightin... More...

The story that made headlines this past summer of the San Francisco IT administrator who locked top administrators out of the city’s network for several days should spark some serious discussion among HR professionals. The incident was a class... More...

Vancouver, WA November 19, 2008--It is that time of the year again. Wrapped gifts are under Christmas trees. Stories about holiday sales and charity toy drives dominate the 5 o’clock news. You are once again given the task to decide what to g... More...

Explanation of virus WHAT IS A VIRUS? 1) Virus is a little program whos activity can destruct/destroy some files and a computer system. If this program does not open, it's inactive and could not or will not destroy anything. WHAT IS A VIR... More...

Immigration enforcement is here to stay. The Bush Administration was successful in dramatically increasing the number of law enforcement personnel devoted to immigration enforcement. The statistics demonstrate that the Department of Homeland Security... More...

This Briefing Paper explores the concept of people-based business intelligence, an emerging approach to people management that moves reporting and analysis away from inward-looking HR metrics into a broader business context. Made possible by a combin... More...

"He needs executive presence, a CEO explained to me recently, as he was describing the coaching he wanted me to give one of his VPs. "What exactly do you mean? I asked, trying to identify some specific behaviors to focus on. With a lot of behaviora... More...

The Cobbler's Kids: My formative years as a Human Resources professional were mostly in a variety of High Tech Companies. Throughout those years I often wondered why the HR departments always seemed to have some sort of psychological disorder. Rar... More...

Dear Joan: Our University President has recently thrown out a campus wide memo regarding budget cuts and restructuring. He states the campus must go to a 'lean and mean' model and proposes to cut at least 50-75% of administrative jobs within the ... More...

Dear Joan: I'm writing to request your guidance. I started a new job about 7 weeks ago. In my former role, I worked independently and had a lot of responsibility and autonomy. I was recognized as a talent and I was assured I was on track for an... More...

Dear Joan: I am in a difficult situation for which I could use a little advice. I am an employee of a small non-profit that delivers human services telephonically. I have been an employee since its beginning, almost two years. During that time... More...

Okay--nobody wants to be caught while reporting gross transgressions to the Language Police--not that somebody shouldn't report. But the English language is being butchered these days by movie stars and other persons in the national spotlight who ... More...

Not every idea that should be heard company-wide needs to be heard in a large central meeting, where there's as little (or less) control as/than by other methods. If HR's opinion is solicited or permitted, what valid considerations will determine you... More...

If you've ever been asked to write a letter of reference your first thought should be, "Can I really recommend this person with a clear conscience? Staking your reputation for someone is no small matter. What if the person doesn't do a good ... More...

This Briefing Paper explores the business case for investing in employee and manager self-service, from the widely-anticipated efficiency gains for HR functions, line managers and individual employees to the broader business benefits that come from b... More...

Meetings are a part of day-to-day operations within an organization. However, to many they are seen as a major waste of time. Ineffective meetings can frustrate goal-oriented employees and can cost money by needlessly tying up employee time. Learn ho... More...

Record numbers of bankruptcies and foreclosures are making a big splash in the news. However, a quieter phenomenonone fraught with traps for unwary employersis a concurrent and growing trend of court-ordered or government-issued wage garnishments. ... More...

What CEO's say they want Human Resources leaders to do in their organizations, and perceptions about the HR function in many organizations are as far apart as Terre Haute and Timbuktu. Several years ago the cover of "Fortune magazine depicted a... More...

Have you ever thought about the efficiency of your twice-weekly staff meetings? Do your employees have to fill out umpteen forms just to get a new stapler? Must underlings get approval from higher-ups for every little thing from requisitioning a bo... More...

Dear Joan: I was up for a job with a hospital; I had first and second interviews and they checked my references. Apparently one of my past employers gave me an unfavorable reference. I honestly have no clue which one because I didn't think I left ... More...

Co-authored by Martin and Joshua Seldman Executive Stamina has two applications. Daily stamina is necessary to maintain energy and enthusiasm for the task at hand without steep drop offs by the end of the day. Retaining mental clarity and alertn... More...

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Joan Lloyd’s HR Words of Advice: Layoff leaks

Cutting Costs with a Scalpel, Not a Chainsaw

Business Acumen

Putting Human into Human Resources

Becoming a Strong Strategic Partner

How HR Professionals Can Play a Role in Protecting the Enterprise

Holiday Gifts for 2008

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New Administration Not Likely to Change Immigration Enforcement Strategy

People-based Business Intelligence: From HR Efficiency to Business Trend Analysis

Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: What is Executive Presence?

Top 3 HR Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

Joan Lloyd`s HR Words of Advice: Threat of Cuts Demoralizes Staff

Joan Lloyd’s HR Words of Advice: Can I return to my old job?

Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: Hired For One Task But Forced to do Another

Phony Is as Phony Speaks

Airlines Savvy

Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: How to Write a Letter of Reference

Beyond Efficiency: Building a Broader Business Case for HR Self-Service

How to Conduct Effective Meetings

When Employees' Creditors Come Calling: How Should HR Respond?

What CEO’s Say They Want from HR Leaders

The Red Tape Blues

Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: How to Deal With a Bad Reference

Executive Stamina: Essential Skills for HR professionals