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PHR/SPHR Course Update [Announcement]
If you aren’t studying for the HR certification exam then feel free to ignore this or share it with someone that is studying. Thanks! :-) Earlier this summer I set a really big goal for myself and the team that’s working on the development of the new PHR/SPHR course. I wanted to have the new…
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Using Job Titles Instead of Pay to Compensate Employees
Writing a lot about compensation today! I also have a piece up about 3 ways compensation policies can cause employee turnover as well in case you want to check it out. . This past week I was talking with a friend and he explained that his job title had recently been changed from “XYZ specialist”…
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Why You Should Always Discriminate in the Workplace
Discrimination isn’t necessarily a bad thing. I overheard a conversation the other day between two employees at a local restaurant. One of them said: “I am so sick of our boss. He is always discriminating against me for coming in a few minutes late or not getting my work done as fast as Joe.” The…
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Your Invite to #DisruptHR HSV: Let’s Do This
If you live within driving distance of of Huntsville, Alabama, I’d love to personally invite you to the first ever DisruptHR HSV on August 16th at 5:30pm. If you’re not familiar, DisruptHR is a global movement made up of local grassroots-level events giving HR and business leaders an opportunity to network and discuss how we can…
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Here’s How An Engaged Company Outperforms Others by Nearly 150 Percent
Employees are more disengaged than ever, and the statistics on employee engagement only serve to further the narrative. Gallup reports that more than half of employees (51 percent) say they’re actively looking for a different job or watching for opportunities. Nearly 26 percent of the U.S. workforce is going to change jobs this year, and these…
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We’re Only Human 38: How to Take Advantage of the Human Qualities of Work
What does it mean to be human? With all the discussion of robots, AI, and machines at work, is there a clear delineation between what humans can do that software can’t? In today’s discussion with the inimitable Dani Johnson of Red Thread Research, Ben and Dani discuss some practical ways employers can look at weaving…
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How Pay Transparency Affects Equality, Engagement, and More
Next week I’m heading up to Massachusetts to talk about pay transparency to a group of HR and business leaders. Of all the topics I could have spoken about, why pay transparency? First of all, it’s becoming more and more of an issue because of legislation that prevents employers from asking about salary history. Research…
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