by Caroline | Feb 19, 2014 | Company Culture, Hiring, Management, Non profit HR, Recruiting
Social proof is the new gold. Research shows reading reviews by people similar to you powerfully influences whether you take a job, buy a product, form a partnership. Sites like Glassdoor and Yelp are the new Zagat or Consumer Reports. You know that guy you really...
by Caroline | Jan 29, 2014 | Company Culture, Compensation and Benefits, Hiring, Management, rewards
Last week I talked about the benefits employers tend to give that look free—like gym memberships—but can actually wind up raising employees’ taxable income. But employers have to find some way to sweeten the pot so the most talented, skilled people will want to work...
by Caroline | Jan 22, 2014 | Company Culture, Compensation and Benefits, Hiring, Management, Recruiting, rewards
Many company leaders want to provide a smorgasbord of perks to keep their teams motivated and in love with the company. What those perks are depends on the company’s vision, goals, industry sector, employee population, client base and even location. It’s a...
by Caroline | Jan 8, 2014 | Assessments, Company Culture, Compensation and Benefits, Hiring, HRCompliance, Labor Law, Management, Non profit HR, Recruiting, teamwork, Training
I’ve noticed that some company managers and owners treat my constant admonitions to get an employee handbook the way kids respond when you tell them to wear their galoshes. They roll their eyes. They let out a soft “gah….” sound. Or sometimes they reassuringly...
by Caroline | Dec 4, 2013 | Company Culture, Hiring, HRCompliance, Management, Non profit HR, Recruiting
So, people don’t generally say it to my face, but I know how a lot of people feel about HR. Like we’re all coming in with our little clipboards, enforcing rules no one ever heard of, creating work for ourselves by having complex recruiting rituals, insisting on...
by Caroline | Oct 23, 2013 | Company Culture, Hiring, Management, People Evaluation
So, recently a client was complaining to me about his Millennial generation employee who was completely pumped about taking Friday off to spend three days at ACL. It just bugged the employer that this generation didn’t get it. “He’s just a lot more excited about...
