Blowing up the Annual Performance Review

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...

What is Employee Engagement? Do you know?

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...

HR Laws to Look Out for in 2020

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...

Saving Drake and Vivian

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.

Why Internal Recruiting Works

Today there are many options when it comes to recruiting and there is not a one size fits all approach.  Depending on the size of the particular HR department and the number...

From College Drop out to Billion Dollar Business Owner

This is an image of Kendra Scott who is a successful business woman.
salary negotiation

More Money, More Money, More Money!

How to Negotiate your Salary coming out of School! Obviously, we are not in times where walking up to an employer and asking them for “More Money” would be...

Direct Primary Care May Save Healthcare

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...

Should Traditional Thinking Regarding Marijuana and the Workplace Go up in Smoke?

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...

Active Shooters in the Workplace and Learning How to Survive

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...

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