Get Rid of the Performance Review!
It destroys morale, kills teamwork and hurts the bottom line. And that's just for starters.
How to Minimize the Risks of Hiring Outside Stars
Talent! It’s the rallying cry of hiring managers and CEOs everywhere. In good economic times and bad, companies compete for the best, the brightest, the hardest-working—the stars who outshine the merely competent.
But hiring top talent is not without risk. There is always the chance that the star won’t be able to replicate his or her [...]
The HR Department: Give It More Respect
Imagine a company in which the human-resources department has great talent and technology and advises top executives on business strategy and organizational effectiveness. It has a say in big decisions and is a critical career stopping point for anyone who aspires to senior management.
Sound like a foreign concept?
That’s what an HR department should look like [...]
How To Get Ahead by Going Backward
Lessons from those who took career risks — and succeeded
The Work Force of One
A single set of rules for employees may have made sense in an earlier era. But these days, it no longer flies.
