Employee Engagement is one of the most monitored and discussed human capital metrics today. We are told that in order to be a strategic partner to the organization, we need to engage our employees. However, what does that really mean? We throw countless hours and dollars at the concept of employee engagement, but do we even know …
When Steve Nail and I began the SurviveHR podcast, we expected our episodes would cover Human Resources related topics. However, this one is different- this one will cover just the Human side. To listen to the full podcast, click below: Three years ago, my friend, Tarah O’Sullivan and her husband Eric gave birth to a …
Well it’s that time of year again, Election Time. That’s both good and bad. It’s good in that very few federal laws will be moved through Congress and it’s bad because we will have to hear thousands of campaign commercials, from now until November. So from a federal perspective these are bills that may have …
Branding has been important for many years with products. Think about iconic brands like Coke, Apple, Nike, Rolls Royce and Gucci. Today however, your personal brand is just as important in your career and personal life as the image is to those iconic brands. So what is your personal brand? Are you a Ferrari or …
What is “Transformational Human Resources?” If anyone has the answer to this question, they should immediately email me and let me know, because I very much would like to know. As Human Resources practitioners, we strive for the answer to this question because we are looking desperately to fix something. We are pulling at anything …
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According to a 2016 report by Everbridge, “69% of workplaces view an active shooter incident as a top threat, but 79% of organizations responded that they were not prepared for this level of threat.” On this week’s podcast, we are joined by our friends, Proactive Response Group to learn more about how to take a …
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For the past 50 years, the debate has raged regarding whether marijuana should be legalized. I remember writing a paper on this topic, while in college, many years ago. Today, while the issue continues to garner discussion, 46 states have passed laws either legalizing the use of medical marijuana, recreational marijuana, or both. 66% of …
Should Traditional Thinking Regarding Marijuana and the Workplace Go up in Smoke? Read More »
Military Service to our country is not something to be taken lightly. These brave men and woman sacrifice incredible amounts of themselves in the name of protecting our nation, however when their service is up, and they rejoin the civilian workforce, they can struggle to find meaningful work. It is a staggering fact when you …
Do you get a sick feeling in your stomach every time you have to prepare for benefits selection or plan design/renewal? Over the past 10 years, healthcare costs have risen on average 4.15% per year, according to Mercer. This average increase would be more had employers not made a number of plan changes, the most …
I think everyone has seen the trailer to a scary film, where the dark music plays and you just know that at any second, something very frightening is going to jump out and startle you! Do you have those moments in HR? I do! My heart sinks every time I see mail on my desk …
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