As experienced HR pros have learned, not every problem can be solved with the implementation of a new company policy. Addressing every single crisis and every new business challenge with policy after policy can actually cause more harm than good, especially if employees tune out this avalanche of policies because they’re poorly enforced, confusing, badly [...]

There are generally two schools of thought on traditional performance assessment models. HR experts, data analysts, and those who conduct very large group studies tend to embrace standardized performance reviews. After all, without a formal review process, how can we systematize the subjective aspects of performance and remove inefficiencies from our talent management strategy? How [...]

Human resource management covers all aspects of staffing, compensation, and workforce deployment, including recruitment. But many companies do (and should) maintain contact with external recruiters whose actions are governed by separate companies or independent contracts. If you’re an HR pro with a strong understanding of your company’s culture and the needs of your managers, how [...]

Personal branding and corporate branding are both based on similar concepts, and when executed correctly, both can help capture and retain audience attention long enough to deliver a set of key messages. Just as companies use a carefully cultivated brand to help them stay at the forefront of customers minds, you can use the concept [...]

Most recruiters, HR pros, and hiring managers recognize that when a potential employee sees a posting, her first move will probably be a visit to the company’s website. Your website is, and will likely remain, the first source of information job seekers investigate and the first point of real contact between you and your targeted [...]

In order to stay competitive in the race for top talent, companies need to keep pace with an evolving and changing society. If you’re still negotiating salaries and shaping benefits based on values that faded away in the 1950s, it’s time for a re-evaluation. You’ll be better able to attract a target audience of talented [...]

If you manage a small or mid sized enterprise, then you probably have a long list of concerns to deal with during an average day. Along with budget constraints, hiring issues, and project deadlines, you face the daily task of efficiently deploying your workforce and keeping your employees motivated and engaged. But before you can [...]