by Jason Lauritsen | Jun 30, 2010 | Recruiting
One of the things that plagues our organizations are bad hiring decisions. This had led to an entire industry dedicated to selling us tests, evaluations, and services that promise to help us hire better people. In my experience, there are two main causes for bad...
by Jason Lauritsen | Jun 16, 2010 | Wellness
In my last post, I shared my thoughts about why I think Wellness programs are becoming an increasingly important part of our work in HR. I’m relatively new to the field. It wasn’t until I joined my current organization that I become really...
by Jason Lauritsen | Jun 11, 2010 | Healthcare, Well-being, Wellness
I have a confession to make. I used to think that corporate wellness programs were ridiculous. I’d hear about weight-loss contests and health fairs and, frankly, it felt like the typical busywork kind of stuff HR departments are known for. Then, I went to work...
by Jason Lauritsen | Jun 9, 2010 | Influence, Presentations, Style
Today, I attended a seminar. My schedule is busy, so I try to chose wisely how I spend my time. The topic was of interest to me. The speaker was flown in and touted as an expert. I had high expectations. My mistake. Here’s a short...
by Jason Lauritsen | Jun 7, 2010 | Change, Leadership, Process
The holy grail in HR seems to be to find a system or process that will impact every employee and affect change uniformly across the board. We strive to build performance management and talent management processes that can be applied at every level across the...
