Let’s first set the record straight. Salary negotiation is a completely normal and acceptable part of the employment process. Your salary is more than a figure that gets deposited in the bank account. It costs the U.S. billion due to lost productivity. MORE

It is the people that make an organization. Even by hiring the best talent, putting in the necessary effort and walking an extra mile for their growth, development, training or onboarding won’t suffice, if organizational culture is not conducive enough. MORE

Back in 2017, we debuted our “10 Places to Find US” series, designed to showcase some of the most pertinent thought leadership and news in the HR community. But before embarking on entrepreneurship, she (like most of us) experienced gender bias and inequality. MORE

The following thorough post is a combination of two prior guest posts to Switch & Shift plus additional updates after Mary Barra's second appearance before a House subcommittee. The Background. “Most importantly it’s leadership at the top. MORE

Hiring managers and recruiters want to find the right person as fast as possible and fill the position. However, the “right person” can sometimes be lost through interviewer bias. Types of interviewer bias Ways to avoid interviewer bias in your selection process 1. MORE

Over the past 10 years, the options for employee social networks (ESNs) have multiplied: there are desktop social apps, information sharing platforms and team collaboration solutions. But despite the innovative features and personalized widgets these services provide, many communicators are disappointed to find that employees remain hesitant to participate. The movie Field of Dreams taught us that “If you build it, they will come.” Provide up-to-the-second news. MORE

Employee motivation is an amalgamation of a number of factors such as the energy level, creativity, and commitment that an employee brings to the table at the workplace. However, employee motivation is a crucial factor because a low employee motivation is certainly not healthy for the overall growth of the organization. Listed below are a couple of factors that encourage motivation at the workplace. MORE

That journey to organizational resiliency is chronicled in Roar: How to Build a Resilient Organization the World-Famous San Diego Zoo Way. The book is authored by Sandy Asch (left) — an internationally recognized speaker and author — and by Tim Mulligan (right) — CHRO for SDZG. SDZG is a longtime Halogen customer , and so we asked Tim a few questions about ROAR and how other organizations can adopt some of the best practices shared in the book. MORE

Quizzify is announcing agreements today with four cutting-edge partners to serve as value-added resellers, and provide them with a “safe harbor” following the recent dramatic and surprising federal court ruling in AARP v. EEOC and want to get out ahead of it to protect their customers.” MORE