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The HR I.Q. Test: June ’19

06/01/2019
Here’s your monthly quiz on HR news and trends.

5 mental traps of decision-making

05/09/2019
Heuristics are defined as mental shortcuts, or unconscious routines, to help us deal with the complexities of decision-making. Most of the time, these shortcuts serve us well—but they can undermine our objectivity. Here are five psychological traps, or biases, that often derail business decisions.

The HR I.Q. Test: May ’19

04/18/2019
Here’s your monthly quiz on HR news and trends.

LEAP 2019: The Top 10 Lessons for HR

04/18/2019
Hundreds of HR professionals gathered in Las Vegas on April 3–5 for the HR Specialist’s 15th annual Labor & Employment Law Advanced Practices Symposium. Here are some of the bits of employment-law wisdom from the 30 speakers.

Remember to heed the ____ Effect!

04/11/2019
Business practices and the study of the mind have always gone hand-in-hand. Psychological effects are often applied to human nature in professional environments. Here are some interesting ones you may not have heard of.

The HR I.Q. Test: April ’19

03/31/2019
Here’s your monthly quiz on HR news and trends.

The HR I.Q. Test: March ’19

03/01/2019
Here’s your monthly quiz on HR news and trends.

Damage control: When your emotions get away from you

02/18/2019
You know you shouldn’t have cried, overreacted, yelled, or accused. However, managers are only human, and sometimes emotions get the best of them in the workplace. Here’s how to tactfully make amends with staff and move on.

5 tips for proposing a change

02/07/2019
Here are some guidelines to keep in mind to add punch to a written proposal—whether it’s about doing some teleworking, changing a meeting time or attending a conference.

The HR I.Q. Test: February ’19

02/01/2019
Here’s your monthly quiz on HR news and trends.