by EdKrow | Jan 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
There’s an old mantra, “Slow to hire, quick to fire.” Maybe this is a fresh idea for you, and it’s often a fresh idea for my clients, too. So often we get caught up in this idea of needing to fill a vacancy and just getting a warm body in that seat. Here’s what “slow...
by EdKrow | Jan 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
I hear this question a lot: “How do I prevent myself from getting sued?” Nobody really enjoys my answer, which is: “The truth is, you can’t!” But you can prepare yourself for it. Find out how in the video below.
by EdKrow | Jan 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
New year, new HR department. I’m kidding, of course. But in the new year, we all make resolutions — some of us want to get back to the gym, some of us want to eat healthier, some of us may want to achieve some sort of personal goal, but this time of year always seems...
by EdKrow | Jan 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
“I don’t have an HR person, but we’ve got it handled!” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this statement. But it’s simply not true. Click below to find out why.
by EdKrow | Jan 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
Like many of you, I subscribe to a number of different email newsletters. The other day one came through that really perplexed me. It came from an HR manager of a not-for-profit entity and she was asking what “tools” folks had for evaluating their president and CEO....
by EdKrow | Dec 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
Earlier this month, we talked about the top 10 mistakes organizations make when they’re writing and updating their handbooks. In this second half of the series, I want to talk about the other side of the coin: must-haves when it comes to your employee handbook. This...
by EdKrow | Dec 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
The policies in our employee handbook are first and foremost a communication resource. The handbook is a way to let our people know what’s expected. It should also help limit legal liability by letting people know what’s unacceptable and should ultimately save time...
by EdKrow | Nov 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
My client had many plants that were doing really well. The company had a new vision, a new direction they wanted to go, and the plants were all on board…. except for one. This one plant was a thorn in his side. They were resistant to following new company policies and...
by EdKrow | Nov 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
“Change is hard because people overestimate the value of what they have and underestimate the value of what they may gain by giving that up.” -Flight of the Buffalo That’s a more scholarly way of saying “I’ll keep the devil I know versus the one I don’t.” Most people...
by EdKrow | Oct 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
Planning for both the foreseen and unexpected absences of people who hold key roles in an organization is a task which employers often avoid or engage in only in an informal manner. Worse yet, we sometimes limit the planning to the “C-Suite.” Does that sound like your...
