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B.F. Skinner: Why Today’s Businesses Need to Take a New Look
Anyone interested in self-improvement should read “The Perfected Self” by David H. Freedman in the current issue of The Atlantic. While the article details the successful weight management activities of the author’s brother, it goes into some detail …
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The Week That Was
The practical use of stay interviews to measure employee engagement topped this week’s top five stories read on Talentmgt.com. 1. How to Measure Engagement With a Stay Interview: Stay interviews are essentially informal conversations between manag…
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White People, Do Not Use the N-Word
Gwyneth Paltrow is in the news right now for sending a tweet out with the N-word. I’m so sorry. This is either a stupid attempt to get attention not centered around diet, exercise or the right amount of blond hair dye to use, or, wait, yeah, stupid p…
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Oracle Unveils Mammoth Cloud Software Line
Oracle Corp. Chief Executive Larry Ellison finally acknowledged the firm’s shift to cloud computing Wednesday, an idea that the CEO had frequently mocked as a passing fad. The firm officially announced the transition at its Redwood Shotes, Calif.,…
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Will Predictive Analytics Impact the Future Of Talent Management?
For talent managers, creating learning and change is as much about changing habits as it is about imparting skills or providing great experiences, writes columnist John Boudreau.
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The Value of Cultural Competence
Culturally competent employees are the difference between successful global operations and gridlock, angst and disappointment.
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Use ERGs to Educate Women, Minorities on Retirement Planning
When it comes to retirement savings, women are a few steps behind, according to a recent study. Employee resource groups can serve as an educational center for women and minority groups.
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Don’t Hate on Your Legal Department
If you work in talent management, sooner or later you will butt heads with someone in your legal department. It most likely won’t be pleasant – sort of like playing Twister with a bullsnake. Or you might be in the legal department yourself; a refugee…













