The Man Gene, its work done given the resignation of Ohio’s Attorney General amidst allegations of sex, sex, and sex harassment, has left the state.  Although it’s unclear what’s next, it could be that TMG is headed back to Detroit, where the mayor is still clinging to his office after allegations of a sexual nature against him […]

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Billy Joel sings honestly of unfulfilled potential and the American dream that’s just a dream for some.
Billy Joel - Allentown

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A bar owner in Atlanta is selling a T-shirt that shows a picture of Curious George peeling a banana, with the words “Obama ‘08″ underneath.  The bar owner, known for erecting provocative (some would say, mean-spirited) messages on the marquee outside his bar, has been branded an idiot, a racist, and worse.  His explanation that the T-shirt isn’t intended to be […]

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On May 14, 2008, Georgia’s governor signed the newest state gun law that may–may–make it more difficult for employers to ban guns in the workplace.  At one point during the law’s circuitous route through the Georgia General Assembly, it would have prevented employers from banning guns from employee vehicles in employer parking lots.  Although business groups sponsored […]

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When we try to motivate others, sometimes we’re successful, sometimes not. If you’re having trouble with your motivation techniques, perhaps the following YouTube clip will give you new ideas. Even in French, this video clip makes its unmistakable point.

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If immigration had fallen off the presidential campaign radar, it may be forced back on now.  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted the largest single-site raid ever in Postville, Iowa (the state where the first presidential caucus/primary is always held), at the Agriprocessors meatpacking plant, which is also the nation’s largest kosher slaughterhouse. 
The number of alleged illegal immigrants detained amounted to 390, consisting […]

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Although there could be debate about this, the founder of modern human resources management is often said to be John H. Patterson, founder and president of the National Cash Register Company.  In 1901, he formed a personnel department to manage the grievances of employees after a bitter union strike.
As a human resources professional, part of your job […]

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You have a key sales job open.  One of the applicants you interview says, “I need to be in a white territory.  The territory I have right now with my current employer has too many black people in it.  I’m someone who appeals to whites.  If you give me a white territory, I’ll make you a lot […]

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Stop thief!  A cry on the subway?  A call for help on a crowded sidewalk?  A homeowner’s shout to neighbors?  Or a frustrating demand from human resources?
Employee theft is nothing new.  It’s just bigger than ever.  I’ve seen estimates that employers in the U.S. lose anywhere from $4 billion to $40 billion per year to […]

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