In the age of LinkedIn, companies are in perpetual competition for their own employees. A new retention tool is giving them an edge in that fight.READ»
In a gesture of remembrance, 'doing a good deed' for someone you don't know is something we can do to honor those that were lost and the families that lost them.READ»
We recently took at deep breath, looked at our beleaguered employees, and we decided to make a new hire. We were shocked to see the number of moms who applied to our ad. Not to offer their services for employment, mind you--but those of their children. Here are the dos and don'ts for parents trying to help their kids find work. READ»
Rumor has it that Apple may have a big product launch ready for the 10th anniversary of its stores--and it could be NFC-enabled tech. It'd be just like Apple to try to revolutionize the shopping experience for everyone.READ»
Everyone wants a good deal. A few months ago, most people had never heard of Groupon, but now there are so many daily deal addicts, our wallets are bulging with coupons. As the market is maturing, niche sites are launching and deals are now targeted to better address specific needs and interests.READ»
On January 11th, I had the profound honor of being one of a small group of professionals invited to hear Deepak Chopra speak about his latest book "The Soul of Leadership" at the offices of Morgan Stanley in Times Square.READ»
Federal employees who blog about WikiLeaks--or even just mention them on their Facebook or Twitter accounts--could be fired or denied security clearances. Even potential hires aren't off the hook. READ»
The Department of Justice has just settled a suit with Apple, Google, Intel, and other firms over not cold-calling each other's employees. The DoJ was worried the secret no-call policy was anti-competitive, so now the firms are freer to poach staff. Is this better?READ»
9/11...9 years later. This week's blog was inspired from a post on Polipsych by Judith Barr.
It's the anniversary of a painful, horrifying, tragedy.
We've responded in a number of ways...
We've been shocked. We've grieved. We've ...READ»
For those managers worried they are staffing their teams with a bunch of jerks, we have this handy quiz! Answer truthfully and learn if you are a leader of obnoxious superstars.READ»
In this excerpt from "GOOD BOSS, BAD BOSS: How to Be the Best ... and Learn from the Worst," Robert Sutton tells us about those employees that elevate an office, and those deadbeats and downers that can destroy a company.READ»
A certain tax code gives a monetary break to married couples on company-provided health insurance, which leaves out those couples who legally can't get married. Google decided to do something about that disparity.READ»
How many man-hours were wasted on GoogleDoodle Pac-Man? According to calculations by the RescueTime blog, 4.8 million, with a very large price tag for employers.READ»
The following article was written by A. Michelle Blakeley. She is the Founder and CEO of Simplicity, Inc., a progressive small business development firm. She manages her clients’ business expectations and prevents information ...READ»
CubeCheck.com is a new website that allows potential
employees to check out a company’s work environment before they apply
there. The site lists lots of useful
information about employers including
job satisfaction of ...READ»
When I first launched my company, TV Ears, in 1998, I did so with two key goals in mind. The first was to help remedy a problem for individuals struggling to hear the TV more clearly, and the second was to provide a product that was ...READ»
“What do you do?” That’s usually one of the first questions someone asks a stranger when striking up a conversation and why almost as many branding opportunities present themselves outside the office, as they do inside. They ...READ»
