Bloody Monday and Ugly Tuesday are big evidence that there are a lot of jobs being cut. Most people are anticipating more layoffs. That means HR personnel have a lot of work ahead of them. Here are some quick tips to consider to save yourself and the company from a little of the pain of a badly selected layoff pool. read more »

Thomas L. Friedman, author of The World is Flat and Hot, Flat, and Crowded has said that “a crisis is a terrible thing to waste.” It was used in his books in the context of the energy crisis, making the point that sometimes it takes a crisis to get people to really adapt, change. read more »

I spoke to four different organizations this month regarding their succession planning processes. These speaking engagements led to a beautiful little nugget of information I’d like to share with people planning careers and even people looking for a new job. These organizations have very different approaches to defining key performers and their importance in the succession planning process. The similarity running through all four is the skill for perpetual learning. read more »

Peer recognition is so very valuable. It helps people feel connected to their co-workers. At Aquire we have a program we call Stars Recognition. It used to be a Pink Flamingo award and the winner each month got a tacky pink flamingo that the previous recipient would adorn with yet another tacky accessory relocated to their office. But that became impractical with the increased amount of telecommuting and the bling heavy flamingo, named Pinky, was moved to a prominent place in the hallway. read more »