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How Much Does It Cost To Hire Right?

The Huffington Post | Drew Guarini | Posted 05.24.2012

Read More: Return on Investment, ROEI.Com, Hiring Tips, Small Business News and Trends, Hiring, Hr, Human Resources, Return on Employee Investment, Small Business News

Employees are the lifeblood of almost any company. They’re the group of people that work collectively -- often behind the scenes -- to ensure that e...

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Marketing in the Round Makes You Work

Mike Smith | Posted 05.22.2012

Read More: Gini Dietrich, Halogen Software, Pearson Publishing, Hr, Integrated Marketing Communications, Northwestern University, Human Resources, Geoff Livingston, Shrm, Books News

Dietrich and Livingston Capture Collaboration in New Book Prescient and thought-provoking, Marketing in the Round by marketing expert Gini Dietrich a...

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How to Terrify an HR Person

Liz Ryan | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Hr, Human Relations, Workplace Advice, Business, Business Advice, Jobs in Human Relations, Human Relations Advice, Business News

"So how should I react when I get that condescension, that whole 'HR doesn't understand business' routine?" asked Tara. "You smile and say 'Yes, of course' and carry on with your life."

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Preventing the Loss of Key Talent

Ed Lawler | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Talent Management, Skills, Talent, Economy, Jobs, Human Resources, Hr, Organizations, Business, Executives, Business News

Jobs don't have a worth; individuals do, and at a time of economic expansion it is particularly important that individuals be paid what they are worth in the market. How about long-term employment relationships and job security?

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Why I Laid Off My Best Friend

HuffingtonPost.com | Janean Chun | Posted 05.01.2012

Read More: Small Business Success Stories, Susan Southerland Just Marry, How to Fire Someone, HR Tips, Just Marry, Hr, Human Resources, HR Issues, Susan Southerland, Susan Southerland Secret, Entrepreneur Spotlight, Michele Butler, Small Business News

Susan Southerland and Michele Butler weren't just employer and employee -- they were best friends. They worked together all day at Southerland's compa...

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Spring Cleaning for a Speedier Economic Recovery

Joel Brokaw | Posted 04.13.2012

Read More: Layoffs, Economic Recovery, Workplace, Employers, Business Owner, Manager, Nancy Slomowitz, Hr, Human Resources, Business News, Accounting, Dun & Bradstreet, Management, Small Business, Work Zone Madness, Business News

With the U.S. economy beginning to rebound, it is high time for businesses both big and small to get proactive and clean house of wasteful and counterproductive practices.

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The Sopping-Wet Supervisor (a Leadership Lesson)

Liz Ryan | Posted 05.28.2012

Read More: Leadership, Listening, Empathy, Chicago, Hr, Business News

Meeting Elise in the rain was a huge HR and leadership lesson for me. I realized in the wet car that night that people like Elise want to care about their jobs; they want to take responsibility for other people and make a difference.

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Should Bosses And Employees Be Facebook Friends?

The Huffington Post | Rieva Lesonsky | Posted 03.26.2012

Read More: Facebook for Business, Survey Says, HR Tips, Facebook Friends Boss, Small Business News and Trends, Hr, Facebook Friends, Human Resources, Facebook Trends, HR Issues, Facebook, Small Business News

Should bosses and employees be friends on Facebook? With rules about personal and professional behavior blurring, it's a bit surprising that only 21 p...

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What Happens When The Boss Is A Kid?

HuffingtonPost.com | Nate C. Hindman | Posted 03.06.2012

Read More: Hiring Tips, Best Startups, Young Founders, Small Business News and Trends, Startups, Hr, Young Ceos, Coolest Startups, Startup Ceos, Small Business News

Eric Grosse's rite of passage at TaskRabbit, a San Francisco-based web startup, came late last year at the company's annual holiday party. It was just...

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Fear and Trust in Human Resources

Liz Ryan | Posted 04.22.2012

Read More: Environment, Leadership, Fear, Human Resources, Trust, Culture, Hr, Business News

As HR people, we're pulled between the two 'power poles' a dozen times a day.

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A New Frame for Human Resources

Liz Ryan | Posted 04.03.2012

Read More: Mission, Team, Organization, Hr, Human Resources, Business News

If we can see the HR function through the frame "Those guys make sure the environment is healthy, so the best people come here and stay here" then we take HR out of the disciplinarian role, forever.

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Putting The 'Human' Back In HR, Part Two

Liz Ryan | Posted 02.21.2012

Read More: Liz Ryan, Hr, Human Resources, Advice, Culture, Business News

Whoever misconceived of HR as a process and systems role is fooling themselves and the millions of working people who rely on them because the real work to be done is empowering for employees and customers and shareholders.

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Can the Time Famine Felt by American Employees be Reduced?

Ellen Galinsky | Posted 01.07.2012

Read More: Workplace Flexibility, Work, Time Famine, Department of Labor, Economy, Hr, Impact News

Managing a paid job, as well as personal and family responsibilities, has resulted in a "time famine" and appears to impact a wide array of employees.

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Is There A Right Way To Fire Someone?

HuffingtonPost.com | Rod Kurtz | Posted 08.15.2011

Read More: Jennifer Hill Board of Directors, Rob Adams Board of Directors, How to Fire an Employee, Phil Town Board of Directors, Human Resources, Firing, Bob Parsons Board of Directors, Firing Employees, Busch Frey Mott Jankiewicz Board of Directors, Jodie Snyder Danielle Snyder Board of Directors, Hr, Tom Szaky Board of Directors, HuffPost Small Business Board of Directors, Warren Brown Board of Directors, Small Business News

It can be one of the most gut-wrenching decisions a boss has to make, but also one of the most necessary. It's awkward and uncomfortable and emotional...

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Changing Marketplace, Changing Workforce

Beverly Macy | Posted 10.05.2011

Read More: Social Media, Fortune 500, Social Learning, Gravity Summit, Talent Acquisition, Hr, Real-Time, Parc, Business, Teensintech, Technology News

I tuned in to the Teens in Tech Ustream, being broadcast from PARC in Palo Alto today, and was riveted by the opening comments from Andrew Hsu, founde...

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Hiring Unpaid Interns: 5 Things You Need To Know

The Huffington Post/AOL Small Business | Charlotte Jensen | Posted 08.09.2011

Read More: 5 Things You Need to Know, Unpaid Interns, Hiring Unpaid Interns, Internships, Hiring Interns, Department of Labor, Hr, Human Resources, Unpaid Internships, Interns, Management, Small Business News

Interns can be a great resource for a small company -- they're cheap, they're motivated and they bring a young perspective. And sometimes they even wo...

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Denver's Career Service Authority Rocked By Scandal

Posted 09.07.2011

Read More: Career Service Authority Denver, Denver News, Career Service Authority, Sexual Harassment, Hr, Human Resources, Denver Colorado, Troy Bettinger, Denver News

The trouble started not long after Troy Bettinger was hired in June 2008 as a supervisor for the Recruiting Section of Denver's Career Service Authori...

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Hiring Your First Employee: 5 Things You Need To Know

The Huffington Post/AOL Small Business | Julia L. Rogers | Posted 08.09.2011

Read More: 5 Things You Need to Know, Employee Benefits, Hiring Employees, HR Advice, Hiring, Hr, Human Resources, Managing Employees, Hiring Your First Employee, Small Business News

If you do everything right during the startup phase, eventually you'll need to hire additional help. Simply put, you can't go it alone forever. And th...

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Hiring Your First Intern: 5 Things You Need To Know

The Huffington Post/AOL Small Business | Charlotte Jensen | Posted 08.09.2011

Read More: Finding an Internship, 5 Things You Need to Know, Hiring Interns, Internships, Interview Questions, How to Hire Interns, Hr, Human Resources, Internship Program, Interns, Best Internships, Management, Small Business News

Starting an internship program from scratch may seem like more trouble than it's worth. But the reality is, even small businesses with limited time an...

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Ask Rod, Episode 25: Where Can I Find Good Part-Time Employees?

HuffingtonPost.com | Rod Kurtz | Posted 01.26.2012

Read More: Rod Kurtz, Video, Applying for a Patent, How to Get a Patent, HR Tips, Part-Time Employees, Recruiting, Hiring Employees, Ask Rod, Hiring Tips, Hr, Small Business Video, Patents, Hiring Your First Employee, Small Business News

Executive Editor Rod Kurtz explains where to find quality talent and why you may not need a patent for your invention. Plus, Lauren does her best Mary...

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Surviving Office Holiday Parties: 5 Things You Need To Know

The Huffington Post/AOL Small Business | Geoff Williams | Posted 08.04.2011

Read More: 5 Things You Need to Know, Legal Issues, Holiday Parties, Office Holiday Parties, Office Parties, Hr, Running a Business, Human Resources, Management, Home News

Ah, the office holiday party. That annual opportunity to kick back with co-workers, celebrate a year of accomplishments -- and make an absolute drunke...

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Ask Rod, Episode 21: What Do You Love (and Hate) About Your Job?

HuffingtonPost.com | Rod Kurtz | Posted 01.26.2012

Read More: Rod Kurtz, Best Bosses, Ask Rod, Retirement, Jobs, Human Resources, Worst Bosses, Managing Employees, Small Business Video, Video, Best Jobs, Small Business Advice, Getting a Job, Hr, Small Business News

Executive Editor Rod Kurtz hits the streets of New York to ask people about life in the workplace, in this special edition of "Rod Asks."...

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5 Things SpongeBob SquarePants Can Teach You About Business

The Huffington Post/AOL Small Business | Geoff Williams | Posted 08.09.2011

Read More: Bikini Bottom, Spongebob Squarepants, Mr. Krabs, Spongebob, Small Business News and Trends, Hr, Managing Employees, Nickelodeon, Krabby Patties, Small Business News

Nickelodeon's "SpongeBob SquarePants," with its brightly hued colors and juvenile hijinks, may seem like the last place you should look for business o...

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Performance Reviews: It's Not Only What You Say, But How You Say It

Dan Goleman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Criticism, Emotional Intelligence, Hr, Feedback, Performance Reviews, Samuel Culbert, Richie Davidson, Business News

Performance reviews are the HR ritual that everyone dreads. And now brain science shows that positive or negative, the way in which that review gets ...

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Ask Rod, Episode 13: Should I Find A Partner?

HuffingtonPost.com | Rod Kurtz | Posted 01.26.2012

Read More: Finding a Partner, Video, Ask Rod, Seasonal Businesses, Hr, Running a Business, Partnerships, Employee Management, Bonuses, Franchises, Small Business Video, Small Business News

Executive Editor Rod Kurtz helps a seasonal business diversify and advises a disgruntled employee. Plus, Barry impostors!...

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