The 3 A’s of Business Agility
Whether a company is focused on its local, regional, or national market or has an international focus, it’s undeniable that change is a part of reality.
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The Seven Merit Allocation Strategies—Strengths and Weaknesses
There are seven basic merit allocation strategies, says Consultant Whitney Herrington. Compensation managers should be familiar with them all, including when they are appropriate (and when they are not).
The Unexpected Navy SEAL: A Lesson in Identifying Talent
Before I became a SEAL, I was a Recon Marine and scout sniper, having risen to the rank of sergeant. I was a skilled soldier and an experienced leader, and I thought I knew what it took to succeed in the military and Special Operations in particular.
Time Off: What Policies Do Most Organizations Set for Bereavement Leave?
We’ve had a string of sad situations recently that have really tested our bereavement leave policy. We currently offer three days off for the death of an employee’s immediate family member. One situation involved the death of a family member on the East Coast, for which our employee wanted five days of bereavement leave. Another […]
States with Salary History Bans (Map)
Salary history bans continue to gain in popularity across the United States. Over 10 states and half a dozen cities have enacted laws that prohibit employers from inquiring about an applicants’ prior or current compensation. On the flip side, however, is one state that is going against the grain and is prohibiting governing bodies from […]
Immigration Issues a Major Concern for Employers in the Upcoming Year
When we ask employers and HR professionals “What part of your job keeps you up at night?” one of the most common responses is “my company’s immigration matters.” This concern was evident in Littler’s 2018 Employer Survey in which 1,111 in-house counsel, HR professionals, and C-suite executives provided feedback on the top issues impacting their workplaces. […]
How to Continue Growing as a Leader
Traditional hierarchies have created a relationship of power between employee and manager with clear distinctions of leadership and subordinate roles. This dynamic is sometimes forced and has not always benefited us. Although there are some benefits to this traditional schema, we often forget that leaders are people, too, and have their personal development to consider.
Everything I Need to Know About Managing … I Learned From My Mother
Lesson #1: Honesty is the best policy Oswald told the story about getting in trouble in school and having to bring a note home for his mother to sign. He found the girl in his class with the best penmanship, and had her sign the note. The next morning, he couldn’t bring himself to go […]
How the Black Lives Matter Movement Might Just Save Us from Our Economic Crisis
The world order is being shaken up at a scale our generation has never seen before as we face a pandemic, widespread social isolation, and a global economic collapse. And as if we haven’t seen the worst this year had to offer, we bore witness to the tragic injustice of a man named George Floyd, who was […]
“Remember the Titans” offers memorable workplace lessons
by Dan Oswald The other night I walked in the door to find my youngest son watching the movie Remember the Titans. If you’re a regular reader of this column, you know I consider the movie one of my favorites. Of course, I sat down and watched the last 30 minutes of the film with […]